Add 72/6 and 42/63
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 42/63
72/6 + 42/63 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
72/6 = 72 × 21/6 × 21 = 1512/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/126 + 84/126 = 1512 + 84/126 = 1596/126 - 1596/126 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 72/6 + 42/63 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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