Add 36/4 and 28/42
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 28/42
36/4 + 28/42 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
36/4 = 36 × 21/4 × 21 = 756/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
28/42 = 28 × 2/42 × 2 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 56/84 = 756 + 56/84 = 812/84 - 812/84 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 36/4 + 28/42 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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