Add 6/18 and 42/49, Solve 6/18 + 42/49 as a fraction

Add 6/18 and 42/49

6/18 + 42/49 is 25/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
6/18 = 6 × 49/18 × 49 = 294/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
42/49 = 42 × 18/49 × 18 = 756/882
Add the two like fractions:
294/882 + 756/882 = 294 + 756/882 = 1050/882
1050/882 simplified gives 25/21
So, 6/18 + 42/49 = 25/21
In mixed form: 14/21

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