Add 36/5 and 18/42
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 18/42
36/5 + 18/42 is 267/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
36/5 = 36 × 42/5 × 42 = 1512/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/210 + 90/210 = 1512 + 90/210 = 1602/210 - 1602/210 simplified gives 267/35
- So, 36/5 + 18/42 = 267/35
In mixed form: 722/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/5+18/42 36/5+36/42 36/10+18/42 36/5+18/84 36/5+54/42 36/15+18/42 36/5+90/42 36/25+18/42 36/35+18/42