Add 5/18 and 21/42
5/18 + 21/42 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
21/42 = 21 × 3/42 × 3 = 63/126 - Add the two like fractions:
35/126 + 63/126 = 35 + 63/126 = 98/126 - 98/126 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 5/18 + 21/42 = 7/9
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