Add 42/36 and 9/96, Solve 1 6/36 + 9/96 as a fraction

Add 42/36 and 9/96

1^st number: 1 6/36, 2^nd number: 9/96

42/36 + 9/96 is 121/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
42/36 = 42 × 8/36 × 8 = 336/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
9/96 = 9 × 3/96 × 3 = 27/288
Add the two like fractions:
336/288 + 27/288 = 336 + 27/288 = 363/288
363/288 simplified gives 121/96
So, 42/36 + 9/96 = 121/96
In mixed form: 125/96

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