Add 48/42 and 36/72, Solve 1 6/42 + 36/72 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 36/72

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 36/72

48/42 + 36/72 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
48/42 = 48 × 12/42 × 12 = 576/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504
Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 252/504 = 576 + 252/504 = 828/504
828/504 simplified gives 23/14
So, 48/42 + 36/72 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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