Add 42/36 and 42/18
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 2 6/18
42/36 + 42/18 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
42/36 + 84/36 = 42 + 84/36 = 126/36 - 126/36 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 42/36 + 42/18 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/36+42/18 42/36+84/18 42/72+42/18 42/36+42/36 42/36+42/54 42/36+42/90