Add 42/6 and 40/36
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 4/36
42/6 + 40/36 is 73/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
42/6 = 42 × 6/6 × 6 = 252/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
252/36 + 40/36 = 252 + 40/36 = 292/36 - 292/36 simplified gives 73/9
- So, 42/6 + 40/36 = 73/9
In mixed form: 81/9
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