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Add 7/42 and 8/36

7/42 + 8/36 is 7/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
    7/42 = 7 × 6/42 × 6 = 42/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/252 + 56/252 = 42 + 56/252 = 98/252
  5. 98/252 simplified gives 7/18
  6. So, 7/42 + 8/36 = 7/18

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