Add 42/21 and 1/36, Solve 2 0/21 + 1/36 as a fraction

Add 42/21 and 1/36

1^st number: 2 0/21, 2^nd number: 1/36

42/21 + 1/36 is 73/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
42/21 = 42 × 12/21 × 12 = 504/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252
Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 7/252 = 504 + 7/252 = 511/252
511/252 simplified gives 73/36
So, 42/21 + 1/36 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36

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