Add 6/36 and 50/42, Solve 6/36 + 1 8/42 as a fraction

Add 6/36 and 50/42

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

6/36 + 50/42 is 19/14.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
50/42 = 50 × 6/42 × 6 = 300/252
Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 300/252 = 42 + 300/252 = 342/252
342/252 simplified gives 19/14
So, 6/36 + 50/42 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14

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