Add 36/7 and 42/18
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 2 6/18
36/7 + 42/18 is 157/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
36/7 = 36 × 18/7 × 18 = 648/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
648/126 + 294/126 = 648 + 294/126 = 942/126 - 942/126 simplified gives 157/21
- So, 36/7 + 42/18 = 157/21
In mixed form: 710/21
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