Add 18/42 and 5/36
18/42 + 5/36 is 143/252.
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,
18/42 = 18 × 6/42 × 6 = 108/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Add the two like fractions:
108/252 + 35/252 = 108 + 35/252 = 143/252 - So, 18/42 + 5/36 = 143/252
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