Add 42/36 and 21/42
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 21/42
42/36 + 21/42 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
21/42 = 21 × 6/42 × 6 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 126/252 = 294 + 126/252 = 420/252 - 420/252 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 42/36 + 21/42 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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