Add 84/42 and 8/72
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 8/72
84/42 + 8/72 is 19/9.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 12/42 × 12 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
8/72 = 8 × 7/72 × 7 = 56/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/504 + 56/504 = 1008 + 56/504 = 1064/504 - 1064/504 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 84/42 + 8/72 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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