Add 7/18 and 42/8, Solve 7/18 + 5 2/8 as a fraction

Add 7/18 and 42/8

1^st number: 7/18, 2^nd number: 5 2/8

7/18 + 42/8 is 203/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
7/18 = 7 × 4/18 × 4 = 28/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72
Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 378/72 = 28 + 378/72 = 406/72
406/72 simplified gives 203/36
So, 7/18 + 42/8 = 203/36
In mixed form: 523/36

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