Add 3/42 and 84/36
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 2 12/36
3/42 + 84/36 is 101/42.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 6/42 × 6 = 18/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Add the two like fractions:
18/252 + 588/252 = 18 + 588/252 = 606/252 - 606/252 simplified gives 101/42
- So, 3/42 + 84/36 = 101/42
In mixed form: 217/42
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