Add 1/18 and 32/42
1/18 + 32/42 is 103/126.
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,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
32/42 = 32 × 3/42 × 3 = 96/126 - Add the two like fractions:
7/126 + 96/126 = 7 + 96/126 = 103/126 - So, 1/18 + 32/42 = 103/126
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