Add 36/28 and 40/42
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 40/42
36/28 + 40/42 is 47/21.
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,
40/42 = 40 × 2/42 × 2 = 80/84 - Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 80/84 = 108 + 80/84 = 188/84 - 188/84 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 36/28 + 40/42 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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