Add 42/36 and 12/14, Solve 1 6/36 + 12/14 as a fraction

Add 42/36 and 12/14

1^st number: 1 6/36, 2^nd number: 12/14

42/36 + 12/14 is 85/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
12/14 = 12 × 18/14 × 18 = 216/252
Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 216/252 = 294 + 216/252 = 510/252
510/252 simplified gives 85/42
So, 42/36 + 12/14 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42

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