Add 36/9 and 42/14, Solve 4 0/9 + 3 0/14 as a fraction

Add 36/9 and 42/14

1^st number: 4 0/9, 2^nd number: 3 0/14

36/9 + 42/14 is 7/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
36/9 = 36 × 14/9 × 14 = 504/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126
Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 378/126 = 504 + 378/126 = 882/126
882/126 simplified gives 7/1
So, 36/9 + 42/14 = 7/1

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