Add 28/42 and 35/18, Solve 28/42 + 1 17/18 as a fraction

Add 28/42 and 35/18

1^st number: 28/42, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

28/42 + 35/18 is 47/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
28/42 = 28 × 3/42 × 3 = 84/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
Add the two like fractions:
84/126 + 245/126 = 84 + 245/126 = 329/126
329/126 simplified gives 47/18
So, 28/42 + 35/18 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18

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