Add 60/42 and 18/72, Solve 1 18/42 + 18/72 as a fraction

Add 60/42 and 18/72

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 18/72

60/42 + 18/72 is 47/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
60/42 = 60 × 12/42 × 12 = 720/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504
Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 126/504 = 720 + 126/504 = 846/504
846/504 simplified gives 47/28
So, 60/42 + 18/72 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28

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