Add 54/36 and 35/42
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 35/42
54/36 + 35/42 is 7/3.
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,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
35/42 = 35 × 6/42 × 6 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 210/252 = 378 + 210/252 = 588/252 - 588/252 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 54/36 + 35/42 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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