Add 6/42 and 90/36, Solve 6/42 + 2 18/36 as a fraction

Add 6/42 and 90/36

1^st number: 6/42, 2^nd number: 2 18/36

6/42 + 90/36 is 37/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
6/42 = 6 × 6/42 × 6 = 36/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
90/36 = 90 × 7/36 × 7 = 630/252
Add the two like fractions:
36/252 + 630/252 = 36 + 630/252 = 666/252
666/252 simplified gives 37/14
So, 6/42 + 90/36 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14

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