Add 6/18 and 42/14, Solve 6/18 + 3 0/14 as a fraction

Add 6/18 and 42/14

1^st number: 6/18, 2^nd number: 3 0/14

6/18 + 42/14 is 10/3.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126
Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 378/126 = 42 + 378/126 = 420/126
420/126 simplified gives 10/3
So, 6/18 + 42/14 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3

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