Add 42/36 and 60/70
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 60/70
42/36 + 60/70 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
42/36 = 42 × 35/36 × 35 = 1470/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
60/70 = 60 × 18/70 × 18 = 1080/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1260 + 1080/1260 = 1470 + 1080/1260 = 2550/1260 - 2550/1260 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 42/36 + 60/70 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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