Add 18/42 and 9/8
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 1 1/8
18/42 + 9/8 is 87/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
18/42 = 18 × 4/42 × 4 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
9/8 = 9 × 21/8 × 21 = 189/168 - Add the two like fractions:
72/168 + 189/168 = 72 + 189/168 = 261/168 - 261/168 simplified gives 87/56
- So, 18/42 + 9/8 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56
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