Add 18/42 and 24/12, Solve 18/42 + 2 0/12 as a fraction

Add 18/42 and 24/12

1^st number: 18/42, 2^nd number: 2 0/12

18/42 + 24/12 is 17/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
18/42 = 18 × 2/42 × 2 = 36/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84
Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 168/84 = 36 + 168/84 = 204/84
204/84 simplified gives 17/7
So, 18/42 + 24/12 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7

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