Add 42/18 and 96/72, Solve 2 6/18 + 1 24/72 as a fraction

Add 42/18 and 96/72

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 1 24/72

42/18 + 96/72 is 11/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
96/72 = 96 × 1/72 × 1 = 96/72
Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 96/72 = 168 + 96/72 = 264/72
264/72 simplified gives 11/3
So, 42/18 + 96/72 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3

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