Add 36/42 and 35/16, Solve 36/42 + 2 3/16 as a fraction

Add 36/42 and 35/16

1^st number: 36/42, 2^nd number: 2 3/16

36/42 + 35/16 is 341/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
36/42 = 36 × 8/42 × 8 = 288/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
35/16 = 35 × 21/16 × 21 = 735/336
Add the two like fractions:
288/336 + 735/336 = 288 + 735/336 = 1023/336
1023/336 simplified gives 341/112
So, 36/42 + 35/16 = 341/112
In mixed form: 35/112

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