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Add 42/18 and 75/42

1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1 33/42

42/18 + 75/42 is 173/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 42 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    75/42 = 75 × 3/42 × 3 = 225/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/126 + 225/126 = 294 + 225/126 = 519/126
  5. 519/126 simplified gives 173/42
  6. So, 42/18 + 75/42 = 173/42
    In mixed form: 45/42

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