Add 75/72 and 40/42
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 40/42
75/72 + 40/42 is 335/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 42 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
40/42 = 40 × 12/42 × 12 = 480/504 - Add the two like fractions:
525/504 + 480/504 = 525 + 480/504 = 1005/504 - 1005/504 simplified gives 335/168
- So, 75/72 + 40/42 = 335/168
In mixed form: 1167/168
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