Add 36/42 and 75/40, Solve 36/42 + 1 35/40 as a fraction

Add 36/42 and 75/40

1^st number: 36/42, 2^nd number: 1 35/40

36/42 + 75/40 is 153/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
36/42 = 36 × 20/42 × 20 = 720/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
75/40 = 75 × 21/40 × 21 = 1575/840
Add the two like fractions:
720/840 + 1575/840 = 720 + 1575/840 = 2295/840
2295/840 simplified gives 153/56
So, 36/42 + 75/40 = 153/56
In mixed form: 241/56

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