Add 7/35 and 42/36
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 6/36
7/35 + 42/36 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
7/35 = 7 × 36/35 × 36 = 252/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
42/36 = 42 × 35/36 × 35 = 1470/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1260 + 1470/1260 = 252 + 1470/1260 = 1722/1260 - 1722/1260 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 7/35 + 42/36 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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