Add 35/36 and 48/42, Solve 35/36 + 1 6/42 as a fraction

Add 35/36 and 48/42

1^st number: 35/36, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

35/36 + 48/42 is 533/252.

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,
35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
48/42 = 48 × 6/42 × 6 = 288/252
Add the two like fractions:
245/252 + 288/252 = 245 + 288/252 = 533/252
So, 35/36 + 48/42 = 533/252
In mixed form: 229/252

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