Add 36/40 and 60/42
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 18/42
36/40 + 60/42 is 163/70.
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,
60/42 = 60 × 20/42 × 20 = 1200/840 - Add the two like fractions:
756/840 + 1200/840 = 756 + 1200/840 = 1956/840 - 1956/840 simplified gives 163/70
- So, 36/40 + 60/42 = 163/70
In mixed form: 223/70
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