Add 3/42 and 42/36, Solve 3/42 + 1 6/36 as a fraction

Add 3/42 and 42/36

1^st number: 3/42, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

3/42 + 42/36 is 26/21.

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,
3/42 = 3 × 6/42 × 6 = 18/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252
Add the two like fractions:
18/252 + 294/252 = 18 + 294/252 = 312/252
312/252 simplified gives 26/21
So, 3/42 + 42/36 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21

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