Add 45/36 and 16/42
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 16/42
45/36 + 16/42 is 137/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
16/42 = 16 × 6/42 × 6 = 96/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 96/252 = 315 + 96/252 = 411/252 - 411/252 simplified gives 137/84
- So, 45/36 + 16/42 = 137/84
In mixed form: 153/84
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