Add 7/42 and 36/5
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 7 1/5
7/42 + 36/5 is 221/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
36/5 = 36 × 42/5 × 42 = 1512/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 1512/210 = 35 + 1512/210 = 1547/210 - 1547/210 simplified gives 221/30
- So, 7/42 + 36/5 = 221/30
In mixed form: 711/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/42+36/5 7/42+72/5 7/84+36/5 7/42+36/10 21/42+36/5 7/42+36/15 35/42+36/5 7/42+36/25 49/42+36/5 7/42+36/35