Add 48/28 and 42/36, Solve 1 20/28 + 1 6/36 as a fraction

Add 48/28 and 42/36

1^st number: 1 20/28, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

48/28 + 42/36 is 121/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
48/28 = 48 × 9/28 × 9 = 432/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252
Add the two like fractions:
432/252 + 294/252 = 432 + 294/252 = 726/252
726/252 simplified gives 121/42
So, 48/28 + 42/36 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42

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