Add 7/42 and 18/10, Solve 7/42 + 1 8/10 as a fraction

Add 7/42 and 18/10

1^st number: 7/42, 2^nd number: 1 8/10

7/42 + 18/10 is 59/30.

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,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
18/10 = 18 × 21/10 × 21 = 378/210
Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 378/210 = 35 + 378/210 = 413/210
413/210 simplified gives 59/30
So, 7/42 + 18/10 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30

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