Add 42/18 and 5/14, Solve 2 6/18 + 5/14 as a fraction

Add 42/18 and 5/14

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 5/14

42/18 + 5/14 is 113/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
5/14 = 5 × 9/14 × 9 = 45/126
Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 45/126 = 294 + 45/126 = 339/126
339/126 simplified gives 113/42
So, 42/18 + 5/14 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42

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