Add 42/4 and 75/36
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 2 3/36
42/4 + 75/36 is 151/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
42/4 = 42 × 9/4 × 9 = 378/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36 - Add the two like fractions:
378/36 + 75/36 = 378 + 75/36 = 453/36 - 453/36 simplified gives 151/12
- So, 42/4 + 75/36 = 151/12
In mixed form: 127/12
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