Add 42/18 and 48/9, Solve 2 6/18 + 5 3/9 as a fraction

Add 42/18 and 48/9

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 5 3/9

42/18 + 48/9 is 23/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
48/9 = 48 × 2/9 × 2 = 96/18
Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 96/18 = 42 + 96/18 = 138/18
138/18 simplified gives 23/3
So, 42/18 + 48/9 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3

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