Add 7/35 and 42/18, Solve 7/35 + 2 6/18 as a fraction

Add 7/35 and 42/18

1^st number: 7/35, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

7/35 + 42/18 is 38/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
7/35 = 7 × 18/35 × 18 = 126/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
42/18 = 42 × 35/18 × 35 = 1470/630
Add the two like fractions:
126/630 + 1470/630 = 126 + 1470/630 = 1596/630
1596/630 simplified gives 38/15
So, 7/35 + 42/18 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15

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