Add 14/42 and 18/4
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 4 2/4
14/42 + 18/4 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
14/42 = 14 × 2/42 × 2 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
18/4 = 18 × 21/4 × 21 = 378/84 - Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 378/84 = 28 + 378/84 = 406/84 - 406/84 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 14/42 + 18/4 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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