Add 70/42 and 6/36
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 6/36
70/42 + 6/36 is 11/6.
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,
70/42 = 70 × 6/42 × 6 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 42/252 = 420 + 42/252 = 462/252 - 462/252 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 70/42 + 6/36 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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