Add 75/42 and 7/18, Solve 1 33/42 + 7/18 as a fraction

Add 75/42 and 7/18

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 7/18

75/42 + 7/18 is 137/63.

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,
75/42 = 75 × 3/42 × 3 = 225/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
7/18 = 7 × 7/18 × 7 = 49/126
Add the two like fractions:
225/126 + 49/126 = 225 + 49/126 = 274/126
274/126 simplified gives 137/63
So, 75/42 + 7/18 = 137/63
In mixed form: 211/63

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