Add 42/35 and 21/36
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 21/36
42/35 + 21/36 is 107/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
42/35 = 42 × 36/35 × 36 = 1512/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
21/36 = 21 × 35/36 × 35 = 735/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1260 + 735/1260 = 1512 + 735/1260 = 2247/1260 - 2247/1260 simplified gives 107/60
- So, 42/35 + 21/36 = 107/60
In mixed form: 147/60
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