Add 49/42 and 36/96, Solve 1 7/42 + 36/96 as a fraction

Add 49/42 and 36/96

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 36/96

49/42 + 36/96 is 37/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
49/42 = 49 × 16/42 × 16 = 784/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
36/96 = 36 × 7/96 × 7 = 252/672
Add the two like fractions:
784/672 + 252/672 = 784 + 252/672 = 1036/672
1036/672 simplified gives 37/24
So, 49/42 + 36/96 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24

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