Add 84/42 and 7/36
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 7/36
84/42 + 7/36 is 79/36.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 6/42 × 6 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 49/252 = 504 + 49/252 = 553/252 - 553/252 simplified gives 79/36
- So, 84/42 + 7/36 = 79/36
In mixed form: 27/36
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