Add 2/36 and 56/42
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 1 14/42
2/36 + 56/42 is 25/18.
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,
2/36 = 2 × 7/36 × 7 = 14/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
56/42 = 56 × 6/42 × 6 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
14/252 + 336/252 = 14 + 336/252 = 350/252 - 350/252 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 2/36 + 56/42 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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