Add 18/42 and 36/25, Solve 18/42 + 1 11/25 as a fraction

Add 18/42 and 36/25

1^st number: 18/42, 2^nd number: 1 11/25

18/42 + 36/25 is 327/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
18/42 = 18 × 25/42 × 25 = 450/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
36/25 = 36 × 42/25 × 42 = 1512/1050
Add the two like fractions:
450/1050 + 1512/1050 = 450 + 1512/1050 = 1962/1050
1962/1050 simplified gives 327/175
So, 18/42 + 36/25 = 327/175
In mixed form: 1152/175

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