Add 10/36 and 12/42
10/36 + 12/42 is 71/126.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
12/42 = 12 × 6/42 × 6 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 72/252 = 70 + 72/252 = 142/252 - 142/252 simplified gives 71/126
- So, 10/36 + 12/42 = 71/126
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