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Add 36/2 and 4/42

1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 4/42

36/2 + 4/42 is 380/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
    36/2 = 36 × 21/2 × 21 = 756/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/42 + 4/42 = 756 + 4/42 = 760/42
  5. 760/42 simplified gives 380/21
  6. So, 36/2 + 4/42 = 380/21
    In mixed form: 182/21

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