Add 36/42 and 56/30
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 1 26/30
36/42 + 56/30 is 286/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
36/42 = 36 × 5/42 × 5 = 180/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210 - Add the two like fractions:
180/210 + 392/210 = 180 + 392/210 = 572/210 - 572/210 simplified gives 286/105
- So, 36/42 + 56/30 = 286/105
In mixed form: 276/105
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