Answers

Add 45/42 and 60/36

1^st number: 1 3/42, 2^nd number: 1 24/36

45/42 + 60/36 is 115/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
   45/42 = 45 × 6/42 × 6 = 270/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   270/252 + 420/252 = 270 + 420/252 = 690/252
5. 690/252 simplified gives 115/42
6. So, 45/42 + 60/36 = 115/42
   In mixed form: 231/42

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁰/₄₂+⁶⁰/₃₆ ⁴⁵/₈₄+⁶⁰/₃₆ ⁴⁵/₄₂+⁶⁰/₇₂

Add Fractions Calculator