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Add 8/42 and 49/36

1^st number: 8/42, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

8/42 + 49/36 is 391/252.

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,
   8/42 = 8 × 6/42 × 6 = 48/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/252 + 343/252 = 48 + 343/252 = 391/252
5. So, 8/42 + 49/36 = 391/252
   In mixed form: 1139/252

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