Add 4/9 and 42/36, Solve 4/9 + 1 6/36 as a fraction

Add 4/9 and 42/36

1^st number: 4/9, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

4/9 + 42/36 is 29/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
4/9 = 4 × 4/9 × 4 = 16/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36
Add the two like fractions:
16/36 + 42/36 = 16 + 42/36 = 58/36
58/36 simplified gives 29/18
So, 4/9 + 42/36 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18

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