Add 10/42 and 21/36
10/42 + 21/36 is 23/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
10/42 = 10 × 6/42 × 6 = 60/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252 - Add the two like fractions:
60/252 + 147/252 = 60 + 147/252 = 207/252 - 207/252 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 10/42 + 21/36 = 23/28
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