Add 9/36 and 49/42
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 1 7/42
9/36 + 49/42 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
49/42 = 49 × 6/42 × 6 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 294/252 = 63 + 294/252 = 357/252 - 357/252 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 9/36 + 49/42 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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