Add 18/42 and 36/10
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 3 6/10
18/42 + 36/10 is 141/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
36/10 = 36 × 21/10 × 21 = 756/210 - Add the two like fractions:
90/210 + 756/210 = 90 + 756/210 = 846/210 - 846/210 simplified gives 141/35
- So, 18/42 + 36/10 = 141/35
In mixed form: 41/35
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