Add 4/42 and 18/12, Solve 4/42 + 1 6/12 as a fraction

Add 4/42 and 18/12

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 1 6/12

4/42 + 18/12 is 67/42.

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,
4/42 = 4 × 2/42 × 2 = 8/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84
Add the two like fractions:
8/84 + 126/84 = 8 + 126/84 = 134/84
134/84 simplified gives 67/42
So, 4/42 + 18/12 = 67/42
In mixed form: 125/42

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