Add 42/36 and 72/14
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 5 2/14
42/36 + 72/14 is 265/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 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 14 × 18 = 252,
72/14 = 72 × 18/14 × 18 = 1296/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 1296/252 = 294 + 1296/252 = 1590/252 - 1590/252 simplified gives 265/42
- So, 42/36 + 72/14 = 265/42
In mixed form: 613/42
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