Add 42/18 and 96/63, Solve 2 6/18 + 1 33/63 as a fraction

Add 42/18 and 96/63

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 1 33/63

42/18 + 96/63 is 27/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 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 63 × 2 = 126,
96/63 = 96 × 2/63 × 2 = 192/126
Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 192/126 = 294 + 192/126 = 486/126
486/126 simplified gives 27/7
So, 42/18 + 96/63 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7

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