Add 60/42 and 18/10, Solve 1 18/42 + 1 8/10 as a fraction

Add 60/42 and 18/10

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 1 8/10

60/42 + 18/10 is 113/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
18/10 = 18 × 21/10 × 21 = 378/210
Add the two like fractions:
300/210 + 378/210 = 300 + 378/210 = 678/210
678/210 simplified gives 113/35
So, 60/42 + 18/10 = 113/35
In mixed form: 38/35

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