Add 48/18 and 5/42, Solve 2 12/18 + 5/42 as a fraction

Add 48/18 and 5/42

1^st number: 2 12/18, 2^nd number: 5/42

48/18 + 5/42 is 39/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
48/18 = 48 × 7/18 × 7 = 336/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
5/42 = 5 × 3/42 × 3 = 15/126
Add the two like fractions:
336/126 + 15/126 = 336 + 15/126 = 351/126
351/126 simplified gives 39/14
So, 48/18 + 5/42 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14

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