Add 42/36 and 21/35
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 21/35
42/36 + 21/35 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
42/36 = 42 × 35/36 × 35 = 1470/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
21/35 = 21 × 36/35 × 36 = 756/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1260 + 756/1260 = 1470 + 756/1260 = 2226/1260 - 2226/1260 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 42/36 + 21/35 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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