Add 10/18 and 64/42
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 22/42
10/18 + 64/42 is 131/63.
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,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
64/42 = 64 × 3/42 × 3 = 192/126 - Add the two like fractions:
70/126 + 192/126 = 70 + 192/126 = 262/126 - 262/126 simplified gives 131/63
- So, 10/18 + 64/42 = 131/63
In mixed form: 25/63
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