Add 36/4 and 7/42
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 7/42
36/4 + 7/42 is 55/6.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 2/42 × 2 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 14/84 = 756 + 14/84 = 770/84 - 770/84 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 36/4 + 7/42 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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