Add 72/45 and 3/42
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 3/42
72/45 + 3/42 is 117/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
72/45 = 72 × 14/45 × 14 = 1008/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
3/42 = 3 × 15/42 × 15 = 45/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/630 + 45/630 = 1008 + 45/630 = 1053/630 - 1053/630 simplified gives 117/70
- So, 72/45 + 3/42 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
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