Add 36/42 and 42/4
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 10 2/4
36/42 + 42/4 is 159/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
36/42 = 36 × 2/42 × 2 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
42/4 = 42 × 21/4 × 21 = 882/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 882/84 = 72 + 882/84 = 954/84 - 954/84 simplified gives 159/14
- So, 36/42 + 42/4 = 159/14
In mixed form: 115/14
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