Add 36/42 and 72/10
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 7 2/10
36/42 + 72/10 is 282/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 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 10 × 21 = 210,
72/10 = 72 × 21/10 × 21 = 1512/210 - Add the two like fractions:
180/210 + 1512/210 = 180 + 1512/210 = 1692/210 - 1692/210 simplified gives 282/35
- So, 36/42 + 72/10 = 282/35
In mixed form: 82/35
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