Add 56/42 and 7/36, Solve 1 14/42 + 7/36 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 7/36

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 7/36

56/42 + 7/36 is 55/36.

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,
56/42 = 56 × 6/42 × 6 = 336/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252
Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 49/252 = 336 + 49/252 = 385/252
385/252 simplified gives 55/36
So, 56/42 + 7/36 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36

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