Answers

Add 36/4 and 42/8

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 5 2/8

36/4 + 42/8 is 57/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   36/4 = 36 × 2/4 × 2 = 72/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   42/8 = 42 × 1/8 × 1 = 42/8
4. Add the two fractions:
   72/8 + 42/8 = 72 + 42/8 = 114/8
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/4
6. In mixed form: 141/4

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