Add 27/42 and 98/36
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 2 26/36
27/42 + 98/36 is 212/63.
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,
27/42 = 27 × 6/42 × 6 = 162/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252 - Add the two like fractions:
162/252 + 686/252 = 162 + 686/252 = 848/252 - 848/252 simplified gives 212/63
- So, 27/42 + 98/36 = 212/63
In mixed form: 323/63
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