Add 18/16 and 42/24, Solve 1 2/16 + 1 18/24 as a fraction

Add 18/16 and 42/24

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

18/16 + 42/24 is 23/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
42/24 = 42 × 2/24 × 2 = 84/48
Add the two like fractions:
54/48 + 84/48 = 54 + 84/48 = 138/48
138/48 simplified gives 23/8
So, 18/16 + 42/24 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8

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