Add 42/7 and 1/18, Solve 6 0/7 + 1/18 as a fraction

Add 42/7 and 1/18

1^st number: 6 0/7, 2^nd number: 1/18

42/7 + 1/18 is 109/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
42/7 = 42 × 18/7 × 18 = 756/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126
Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 7/126 = 756 + 7/126 = 763/126
763/126 simplified gives 109/18
So, 42/7 + 1/18 = 109/18
In mixed form: 61/18

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