Add 42/36 and 30/63
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 30/63
42/36 + 30/63 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 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 63 × 4 = 252,
30/63 = 30 × 4/63 × 4 = 120/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 120/252 = 294 + 120/252 = 414/252 - 414/252 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 42/36 + 30/63 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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