Add 4/2 and 36/42
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 36/42
4/2 + 36/42 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
4/2 = 4 × 21/2 × 21 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 36/42 = 84 + 36/42 = 120/42 - 120/42 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 4/2 + 36/42 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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