Add 1/42 and 70/36, Solve 1/42 + 1 34/36 as a fraction

Add 1/42 and 70/36

1^st number: 1/42, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

1/42 + 70/36 is 124/63.

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,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
Add the two like fractions:
6/252 + 490/252 = 6 + 490/252 = 496/252
496/252 simplified gives 124/63
So, 1/42 + 70/36 = 124/63
In mixed form: 161/63

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