Add 9/2 and 36/42
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 36/42
9/2 + 36/42 is 75/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
9/2 = 9 × 21/2 × 21 = 189/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Add the two like fractions:
189/42 + 36/42 = 189 + 36/42 = 225/42 - 225/42 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 9/2 + 36/42 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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