Add 36/10 and 48/42
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 6/42
36/10 + 48/42 is 166/35.
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,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
756/210 + 240/210 = 756 + 240/210 = 996/210 - 996/210 simplified gives 166/35
- So, 36/10 + 48/42 = 166/35
In mixed form: 426/35
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