Add 36/42 and 18/90
36/42 + 18/90 is 37/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
36/42 = 36 × 15/42 × 15 = 540/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
18/90 = 18 × 7/90 × 7 = 126/630 - Add the two like fractions:
540/630 + 126/630 = 540 + 126/630 = 666/630 - 666/630 simplified gives 37/35
- So, 36/42 + 18/90 = 37/35
In mixed form: 12/35
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