Add 1/42 and 36/18
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 2 0/18
1/42 + 36/18 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
1/42 = 1 × 3/42 × 3 = 3/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
3/126 + 252/126 = 3 + 252/126 = 255/126 - 255/126 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 1/42 + 36/18 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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