Add 18/21 and 10/42, Solve 18/21 + 10/42 as a fraction

Add 18/21 and 10/42

18/21 + 10/42 is 23/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
18/21 = 18 × 2/21 × 2 = 36/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42
Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 10/42 = 36 + 10/42 = 46/42
46/42 simplified gives 23/21
So, 18/21 + 10/42 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21

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