Add 49/42 and 4/36
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 4/36
49/42 + 4/36 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
49/42 = 49 × 6/42 × 6 = 294/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 28/252 = 294 + 28/252 = 322/252 - 322/252 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 49/42 + 4/36 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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