Add 36/42 and 15/8
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 1 7/8
36/42 + 15/8 is 153/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
36/42 = 36 × 4/42 × 4 = 144/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
15/8 = 15 × 21/8 × 21 = 315/168 - Add the two like fractions:
144/168 + 315/168 = 144 + 315/168 = 459/168 - 459/168 simplified gives 153/56
- So, 36/42 + 15/8 = 153/56
In mixed form: 241/56
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