Add 36/42 and 2/7
36/42 + 2/7 is 8/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
2/7 = 2 × 6/7 × 6 = 12/42 - Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 12/42 = 36 + 12/42 = 48/42 - 48/42 simplified gives 8/7
- So, 36/42 + 2/7 = 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7
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