Add 5/36 and 63/42
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 21/42
5/36 + 63/42 is 59/36.
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,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
63/42 = 63 × 6/42 × 6 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
35/252 + 378/252 = 35 + 378/252 = 413/252 - 413/252 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 5/36 + 63/42 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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