Add 42/9 and 36/28
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 1 8/28
42/9 + 36/28 is 125/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
42/9 = 42 × 28/9 × 28 = 1176/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/252 + 324/252 = 1176 + 324/252 = 1500/252 - 1500/252 simplified gives 125/21
- So, 42/9 + 36/28 = 125/21
In mixed form: 520/21
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