Add 36/4 and 42/24, Solve 9 0/4 + 1 18/24 as a fraction

Add 36/4 and 42/24

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

36/4 + 42/24 is 43/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
36/4 = 36 × 6/4 × 6 = 216/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24
Add the two like fractions:
216/24 + 42/24 = 216 + 42/24 = 258/24
258/24 simplified gives 43/4
So, 36/4 + 42/24 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4

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