Add 42/36 and 50/42
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 1 8/42
42/36 + 50/42 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 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 42 × 6 = 252,
50/42 = 50 × 6/42 × 6 = 300/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 300/252 = 294 + 300/252 = 594/252 - 594/252 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 42/36 + 50/42 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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