Add 84/72 and 28/42
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 28/42
84/72 + 28/42 is 11/6.
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,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
28/42 = 28 × 12/42 × 12 = 336/504 - Add the two like fractions:
588/504 + 336/504 = 588 + 336/504 = 924/504 - 924/504 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 84/72 + 28/42 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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