Add 36/28 and 24/42
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 24/42
36/28 + 24/42 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
24/42 = 24 × 2/42 × 2 = 48/84 - Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 48/84 = 108 + 48/84 = 156/84 - 156/84 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 36/28 + 24/42 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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