Add 36/2 and 4/42
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 4/42
36/2 + 4/42 is 380/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
36/2 = 36 × 21/2 × 21 = 756/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42 - Add the two like fractions:
756/42 + 4/42 = 756 + 4/42 = 760/42 - 760/42 simplified gives 380/21
- So, 36/2 + 4/42 = 380/21
In mixed form: 182/21
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