Add 90/42 and 18/36, Solve 2 6/42 + 18/36 as a fraction

Add 90/42 and 18/36

1^st number: 2 6/42, 2^nd number: 18/36

90/42 + 18/36 is 37/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
90/42 = 90 × 6/42 × 6 = 540/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252
Add the two like fractions:
540/252 + 126/252 = 540 + 126/252 = 666/252
666/252 simplified gives 37/14
So, 90/42 + 18/36 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14

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