Add 64/42 and 21/36
1st number: 1 22/42, 2nd number: 21/36
64/42 + 21/36 is 59/28.
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,
64/42 = 64 × 6/42 × 6 = 384/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252 - Add the two like fractions:
384/252 + 147/252 = 384 + 147/252 = 531/252 - 531/252 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 64/42 + 21/36 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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