Add 45/36 and 8/42, Solve 1 9/36 + 8/42 as a fraction

Add 45/36 and 8/42

1^st number: 1 9/36, 2^nd number: 8/42

45/36 + 8/42 is 121/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
8/42 = 8 × 6/42 × 6 = 48/252
Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 48/252 = 315 + 48/252 = 363/252
363/252 simplified gives 121/84
So, 45/36 + 8/42 = 121/84
In mixed form: 137/84

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