Add 42/36 and 25/14
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 1 11/14
42/36 + 25/14 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 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 14 × 18 = 252,
25/14 = 25 × 18/14 × 18 = 450/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 450/252 = 294 + 450/252 = 744/252 - 744/252 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 42/36 + 25/14 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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