Add 3/36 and 49/42
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 1 7/42
3/36 + 49/42 is 5/4.
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,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
49/42 = 49 × 6/42 × 6 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
21/252 + 294/252 = 21 + 294/252 = 315/252 - 315/252 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 3/36 + 49/42 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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