Add 72/6 and 84/42
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 2 0/42
72/6 + 84/42 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
72/6 = 72 × 7/6 × 7 = 504/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
504/42 + 84/42 = 504 + 84/42 = 588/42 - 588/42 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 72/6 + 84/42 = 14/1
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