Add 42/18 and 63/6, Solve 2 6/18 + 10 3/6 as a fraction

Add 42/18 and 63/6

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 10 3/6

42/18 + 63/6 is 77/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 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 6 × 3 = 18,
63/6 = 63 × 3/6 × 3 = 189/18
Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 189/18 = 42 + 189/18 = 231/18
231/18 simplified gives 77/6
So, 42/18 + 63/6 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6

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