Add 6/36 and 45/42
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 1 3/42
6/36 + 45/42 is 26/21.
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,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
45/42 = 45 × 6/42 × 6 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 270/252 = 42 + 270/252 = 312/252 - 312/252 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 6/36 + 45/42 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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