Add 7/42 and 70/18, Solve 7/42 + 3 16/18 as a fraction

Add 7/42 and 70/18

1^st number: 7/42, 2^nd number: 3 16/18

7/42 + 70/18 is 73/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
7/42 = 7 × 3/42 × 3 = 21/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126
Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 490/126 = 21 + 490/126 = 511/126
511/126 simplified gives 73/18
So, 7/42 + 70/18 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18

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