Add 72/45 and 4/42
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 4/42
72/45 + 4/42 is 178/105.
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,
4/42 = 4 × 15/42 × 15 = 60/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/630 + 60/630 = 1008 + 60/630 = 1068/630 - 1068/630 simplified gives 178/105
- So, 72/45 + 4/42 = 178/105
In mixed form: 173/105
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