Add 81/42 and 9/72
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 9/72
81/42 + 9/72 is 115/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
81/42 = 81 × 12/42 × 12 = 972/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
972/504 + 63/504 = 972 + 63/504 = 1035/504 - 1035/504 simplified gives 115/56
- So, 81/42 + 9/72 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56
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