Add 42/36 and 8/21
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 8/21
42/36 + 8/21 is 65/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
8/21 = 8 × 12/21 × 12 = 96/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 96/252 = 294 + 96/252 = 390/252 - 390/252 simplified gives 65/42
- So, 42/36 + 8/21 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
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