Add 42/18 and 2/21
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 2/21
42/18 + 2/21 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
2/21 = 2 × 6/21 × 6 = 12/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 12/126 = 294 + 12/126 = 306/126 - 306/126 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 42/18 + 2/21 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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