Add 36/8 and 12/42
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 12/42
36/8 + 12/42 is 67/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
36/8 = 36 × 21/8 × 21 = 756/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
12/42 = 12 × 4/42 × 4 = 48/168 - Add the two like fractions:
756/168 + 48/168 = 756 + 48/168 = 804/168 - 804/168 simplified gives 67/14
- So, 36/8 + 12/42 = 67/14
In mixed form: 411/14
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