Add 56/36 and 18/42
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 18/42
56/36 + 18/42 is 125/63.
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,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
18/42 = 18 × 6/42 × 6 = 108/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 108/252 = 392 + 108/252 = 500/252 - 500/252 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 56/36 + 18/42 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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