Add 42/28 and 21/36
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 21/36
42/28 + 21/36 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
42/28 = 42 × 9/28 × 9 = 378/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 147/252 = 378 + 147/252 = 525/252 - 525/252 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 42/28 + 21/36 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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