Add 48/36 and 98/42, Solve 1 12/36 + 2 14/42 as a fraction

Add 48/36 and 98/42

1^st number: 1 12/36, 2^nd number: 2 14/42

48/36 + 98/42 is 11/3.

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,
98/42 = 98 × 6/42 × 6 = 588/252
Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 588/252 = 336 + 588/252 = 924/252
924/252 simplified gives 11/3
So, 48/36 + 98/42 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3

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