Add 12/18 and 42/6, Solve 12/18 + 7 0/6 as a fraction

Add 12/18 and 42/6

1^st number: 12/18, 2^nd number: 7 0/6

12/18 + 42/6 is 23/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
42/6 = 42 × 3/6 × 3 = 126/18
Add the two like fractions:
12/18 + 126/18 = 12 + 126/18 = 138/18
138/18 simplified gives 23/3
So, 12/18 + 42/6 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3

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