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Add 3/36 and 49/42

1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 1 7/42

3/36 + 49/42 is 5/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
    49/42 = 49 × 6/42 × 6 = 294/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/252 + 294/252 = 21 + 294/252 = 315/252
  5. 315/252 simplified gives 5/4
  6. So, 3/36 + 49/42 = 5/4
    In mixed form: 11/4

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