Add 42/36 and 48/18, Solve 1 6/36 + 2 12/18 as a fraction

Add 42/36 and 48/18

1^st number: 1 6/36, 2^nd number: 2 12/18

42/36 + 48/18 is 23/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
48/18 = 48 × 2/18 × 2 = 96/36
Add the two like fractions:
42/36 + 96/36 = 42 + 96/36 = 138/36
138/36 simplified gives 23/6
So, 42/36 + 48/18 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6

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