Add 36/2 and 42/7
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 6 0/7
36/2 + 42/7 is 24/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
36/2 = 36 × 7/2 × 7 = 252/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
42/7 = 42 × 2/7 × 2 = 84/14 - Add the two like fractions:
252/14 + 84/14 = 252 + 84/14 = 336/14 - 336/14 simplified gives 24/1
- So, 36/2 + 42/7 = 24/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/2+42/7 36/2+84/7 36/4+42/7 36/2+42/14 36/6+42/7 36/2+42/21 36/10+42/7 36/2+42/35 36/14+42/7 36/2+42/49