Add 48/14 and 42/18, Solve 3 6/14 + 2 6/18 as a fraction

Add 48/14 and 42/18

1^st number: 3 6/14, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

48/14 + 42/18 is 121/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
48/14 = 48 × 9/14 × 9 = 432/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126
Add the two like fractions:
432/126 + 294/126 = 432 + 294/126 = 726/126
726/126 simplified gives 121/21
So, 48/14 + 42/18 = 121/21
In mixed form: 516/21

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