Add 8/42 and 1/36
8/42 + 1/36 is 55/252.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 6/42 × 6 = 48/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Add the two like fractions:
48/252 + 7/252 = 48 + 7/252 = 55/252 - So, 8/42 + 1/36 = 55/252
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