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Add 9/42 and 45/36

1^st number: 9/42, 2^nd number: 1 9/36

9/42 + 45/36 is 41/28.

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,
   9/42 = 9 × 6/42 × 6 = 54/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/252 + 315/252 = 54 + 315/252 = 369/252
5. 369/252 simplified gives 41/28
6. So, 9/42 + 45/36 = 41/28
   In mixed form: 113/28

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