Add 36/40 and 50/42
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 8/42
36/40 + 50/42 is 439/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
36/40 = 36 × 21/40 × 21 = 756/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
50/42 = 50 × 20/42 × 20 = 1000/840 - Add the two like fractions:
756/840 + 1000/840 = 756 + 1000/840 = 1756/840 - 1756/840 simplified gives 439/210
- So, 36/40 + 50/42 = 439/210
In mixed form: 219/210
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