Add 30/42 and 49/18, Solve 30/42 + 2 13/18 as a fraction

Add 30/42 and 49/18

1^st number: 30/42, 2^nd number: 2 13/18

30/42 + 49/18 is 433/126.

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,
30/42 = 30 × 3/42 × 3 = 90/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126
Add the two like fractions:
90/126 + 343/126 = 90 + 343/126 = 433/126
So, 30/42 + 49/18 = 433/126
In mixed form: 355/126

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