Add 36/42 and 9/8
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 1 1/8
36/42 + 9/8 is 111/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
36/42 = 36 × 4/42 × 4 = 144/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
9/8 = 9 × 21/8 × 21 = 189/168 - Add the two like fractions:
144/168 + 189/168 = 144 + 189/168 = 333/168 - 333/168 simplified gives 111/56
- So, 36/42 + 9/8 = 111/56
In mixed form: 155/56
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