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Add 48/42 and 7/36

1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 7/36

48/42 + 7/36 is 337/252.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
    48/42 = 48 × 6/42 × 6 = 288/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/252 + 49/252 = 288 + 49/252 = 337/252
  5. So, 48/42 + 7/36 = 337/252
    In mixed form: 185/252

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