Add 3/18 and 49/42, Solve 3/18 + 1 7/42 as a fraction

Add 3/18 and 49/42

1^st number: 3/18, 2^nd number: 1 7/42

3/18 + 49/42 is 4/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
49/42 = 49 × 3/42 × 3 = 147/126
Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 147/126 = 21 + 147/126 = 168/126
168/126 simplified gives 4/3
So, 3/18 + 49/42 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3

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