Add 36/42 and 10/3
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 3 1/3
36/42 + 10/3 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
10/3 = 10 × 14/3 × 14 = 140/42 - Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 140/42 = 36 + 140/42 = 176/42 - 176/42 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 36/42 + 10/3 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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