Add 42/36 and 14/6
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 2 2/6
42/36 + 14/6 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
14/6 = 14 × 6/6 × 6 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
42/36 + 84/36 = 42 + 84/36 = 126/36 - 126/36 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 42/36 + 14/6 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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