Add 6/42 and 40/36
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 1 4/36
6/42 + 40/36 is 79/63.
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,
6/42 = 6 × 6/42 × 6 = 36/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
36/252 + 280/252 = 36 + 280/252 = 316/252 - 316/252 simplified gives 79/63
- So, 6/42 + 40/36 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63
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