Add 75/18 and 60/21, Solve 4 3/18 + 2 18/21 as a fraction

Add 75/18 and 60/21

1^st number: 4 3/18, 2^nd number: 2 18/21

75/18 + 60/21 is 295/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
60/21 = 60 × 6/21 × 6 = 360/126
Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 360/126 = 525 + 360/126 = 885/126
885/126 simplified gives 295/42
So, 75/18 + 60/21 = 295/42
In mixed form: 71/42

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