Add 36/5 and 56/42
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 1 14/42
36/5 + 56/42 is 128/15.
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,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/210 + 280/210 = 1512 + 280/210 = 1792/210 - 1792/210 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 36/5 + 56/42 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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