Add 42/21 and 5/18
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 5/18
42/21 + 5/18 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
42/21 = 42 × 6/21 × 6 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 35/126 = 252 + 35/126 = 287/126 - 287/126 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 42/21 + 5/18 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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