Add 42/36 and 90/21
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 4 6/21
42/36 + 90/21 is 229/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 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 21 × 12 = 252,
90/21 = 90 × 12/21 × 12 = 1080/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 1080/252 = 294 + 1080/252 = 1374/252 - 1374/252 simplified gives 229/42
- So, 42/36 + 90/21 = 229/42
In mixed form: 519/42
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