Add 36/42 and 7/4, Solve 36/42 + 1 3/4 as a fraction

Add 36/42 and 7/4

1^st number: 36/42, 2^nd number: 1 3/4

36/42 + 7/4 is 73/28.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
36/42 = 36 × 2/42 × 2 = 72/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
7/4 = 7 × 21/4 × 21 = 147/84
Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 147/84 = 72 + 147/84 = 219/84
219/84 simplified gives 73/28
So, 36/42 + 7/4 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28

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