Add 10/18 and 42/4
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 10 2/4
10/18 + 42/4 is 199/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
10/18 = 10 × 2/18 × 2 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
42/4 = 42 × 9/4 × 9 = 378/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 378/36 = 20 + 378/36 = 398/36 - 398/36 simplified gives 199/18
- So, 10/18 + 42/4 = 199/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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