Add 36/42 and 20/7
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 2 6/7
36/42 + 20/7 is 26/7.
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,
20/7 = 20 × 6/7 × 6 = 120/42 - Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 120/42 = 36 + 120/42 = 156/42 - 156/42 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 36/42 + 20/7 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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