Add 49/42 and 8/36, Solve 1 7/42 + 8/36 as a fraction

Add 49/42 and 8/36

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 8/36

49/42 + 8/36 is 25/18.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
49/42 = 49 × 6/42 × 6 = 294/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252
Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 56/252 = 294 + 56/252 = 350/252
350/252 simplified gives 25/18
So, 49/42 + 8/36 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18

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