Add 1/36 and 70/42
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 28/42
1/36 + 70/42 is 61/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
70/42 = 70 × 6/42 × 6 = 420/252 - Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 420/252 = 7 + 420/252 = 427/252 - 427/252 simplified gives 61/36
- So, 1/36 + 70/42 = 61/36
In mixed form: 125/36
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