Add 36/4 and 42/36, Solve 9 0/4 + 1 6/36 as a fraction

Add 36/4 and 42/36

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

36/4 + 42/36 is 61/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
36/4 = 36 × 9/4 × 9 = 324/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36
Add the two like fractions:
324/36 + 42/36 = 324 + 42/36 = 366/36
366/36 simplified gives 61/6
So, 36/4 + 42/36 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6

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