Add 5/42 and 70/36
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 34/36
5/42 + 70/36 is 130/63.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 6/42 × 6 = 30/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Add the two like fractions:
30/252 + 490/252 = 30 + 490/252 = 520/252 - 520/252 simplified gives 130/63
- So, 5/42 + 70/36 = 130/63
In mixed form: 24/63
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