Add 48/36 and 5/42, Solve 1 12/36 + 5/42 as a fraction

Add 48/36 and 5/42

1^st number: 1 12/36, 2^nd number: 5/42

48/36 + 5/42 is 61/42.

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,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
5/42 = 5 × 6/42 × 6 = 30/252
Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 30/252 = 336 + 30/252 = 366/252
366/252 simplified gives 61/42
So, 48/36 + 5/42 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42

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