Add 1/42 and 36/28
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 8/28
1/42 + 36/28 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
1/42 = 1 × 2/42 × 2 = 2/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2/84 + 108/84 = 2 + 108/84 = 110/84 - 110/84 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 1/42 + 36/28 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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