Add 42/14 and 84/36
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 2 12/36
42/14 + 84/36 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
42/14 = 42 × 18/14 × 18 = 756/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Add the two like fractions:
756/252 + 588/252 = 756 + 588/252 = 1344/252 - 1344/252 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 42/14 + 84/36 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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