Add 36/4 and 12/42, Solve 9 0/4 + 12/42 as a fraction

Add 36/4 and 12/42

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 12/42

36/4 + 12/42 is 65/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
36/4 = 36 × 21/4 × 21 = 756/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
12/42 = 12 × 2/42 × 2 = 24/84
Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 24/84 = 756 + 24/84 = 780/84
780/84 simplified gives 65/7
So, 36/4 + 12/42 = 65/7
In mixed form: 92/7

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