Add 7/42 and 40/36
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 4/36
7/42 + 40/36 is 23/18.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 6/42 × 6 = 42/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 280/252 = 42 + 280/252 = 322/252 - 322/252 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 7/42 + 40/36 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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