Add 36/10 and 1/42
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1/42
36/10 + 1/42 is 761/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
36/10 = 36 × 21/10 × 21 = 756/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210 - Add the two like fractions:
756/210 + 5/210 = 756 + 5/210 = 761/210 - So, 36/10 + 1/42 = 761/210
In mixed form: 3131/210
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