Add 10/42 and 28/18
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 1 10/18
10/42 + 28/18 is 113/63.
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,
10/42 = 10 × 3/42 × 3 = 30/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
30/126 + 196/126 = 30 + 196/126 = 226/126 - 226/126 simplified gives 113/63
- So, 10/42 + 28/18 = 113/63
In mixed form: 150/63
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