Add 3/2 and 42/18
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 2 6/18
3/2 + 42/18 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
3/2 = 3 × 9/2 × 9 = 27/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Add the two like fractions:
27/18 + 42/18 = 27 + 42/18 = 69/18 - 69/18 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 3/2 + 42/18 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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