Add 42/24 and 18/6, Solve 1 18/24 + 3 0/6 as a fraction

Add 42/24 and 18/6

1^st number: 1 18/24, 2^nd number: 3 0/6

42/24 + 18/6 is 19/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
18/6 = 18 × 4/6 × 4 = 72/24
Add the two like fractions:
42/24 + 72/24 = 42 + 72/24 = 114/24
114/24 simplified gives 19/4
So, 42/24 + 18/6 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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