Add 42/36 and 35/8
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 4 3/8
42/36 + 35/8 is 133/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
42/36 = 42 × 2/36 × 2 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 315/72 = 84 + 315/72 = 399/72 - 399/72 simplified gives 133/24
- So, 42/36 + 35/8 = 133/24
In mixed form: 513/24
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