Add 72/54 and 18/42, Solve 1 18/54 + 18/42 as a fraction

Add 72/54 and 18/42

1^st number: 1 18/54, 2^nd number: 18/42

72/54 + 18/42 is 37/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
72/54 = 72 × 7/54 × 7 = 504/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
18/42 = 18 × 9/42 × 9 = 162/378
Add the two like fractions:
504/378 + 162/378 = 504 + 162/378 = 666/378
666/378 simplified gives 37/21
So, 72/54 + 18/42 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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