Add 72/42 and 90/56
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 1 34/56
72/42 + 90/56 is 93/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 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 56 × 3 = 168,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 270/168 = 288 + 270/168 = 558/168 - 558/168 simplified gives 93/28
- So, 72/42 + 90/56 = 93/28
In mixed form: 39/28
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