Add 72/42 and 84/8
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 10 4/8
72/42 + 84/8 is 171/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
72/42 = 72 × 4/42 × 4 = 288/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
84/8 = 84 × 21/8 × 21 = 1764/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 1764/168 = 288 + 1764/168 = 2052/168 - 2052/168 simplified gives 171/14
- So, 72/42 + 84/8 = 171/14
In mixed form: 123/14
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