Add 14/21 and 42/18, Solve 14/21 + 2 6/18 as a fraction

Add 14/21 and 42/18

1^st number: 14/21, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

14/21 + 42/18 is 3/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
14/21 = 14 × 6/21 × 6 = 84/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126
Add the two like fractions:
84/126 + 294/126 = 84 + 294/126 = 378/126
378/126 simplified gives 3/1
So, 14/21 + 42/18 = 3/1

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