Add 42/36 and 45/28
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 1 17/28
42/36 + 45/28 is 233/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 405/252 = 294 + 405/252 = 699/252 - 699/252 simplified gives 233/84
- So, 42/36 + 45/28 = 233/84
In mixed form: 265/84
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