Add 90/72 and 40/42
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 40/42
90/72 + 40/42 is 185/84.
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,
90/72 = 90 × 7/72 × 7 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
40/42 = 40 × 12/42 × 12 = 480/504 - Add the two like fractions:
630/504 + 480/504 = 630 + 480/504 = 1110/504 - 1110/504 simplified gives 185/84
- So, 90/72 + 40/42 = 185/84
In mixed form: 217/84
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