Add 42/56 and 2/36
42/56 + 2/36 is 29/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
2/36 = 2 × 14/36 × 14 = 28/504 - Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 28/504 = 378 + 28/504 = 406/504 - 406/504 simplified gives 29/36
- So, 42/56 + 2/36 = 29/36
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