Add 1/42 and 42/36, Solve 1/42 + 1 6/36 as a fraction

Add 1/42 and 42/36

1^st number: 1/42, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

1/42 + 42/36 is 25/21.

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,
1/42 = 1 × 6/42 × 6 = 6/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252
Add the two like fractions:
6/252 + 294/252 = 6 + 294/252 = 300/252
300/252 simplified gives 25/21
So, 1/42 + 42/36 = 25/21
In mixed form: 14/21

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