Add 36/45 and 42/6
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 7 0/6
36/45 + 42/6 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
36/45 = 36 × 2/45 × 2 = 72/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
42/6 = 42 × 15/6 × 15 = 630/90 - Add the two like fractions:
72/90 + 630/90 = 72 + 630/90 = 702/90 - 702/90 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 36/45 + 42/6 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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