Add 42/36 and 50/84
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 50/84
42/36 + 50/84 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 150/252 = 294 + 150/252 = 444/252 - 444/252 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 42/36 + 50/84 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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