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Add 10/42 and 42/18

1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 2 6/18

10/42 + 42/18 is 18/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    10/42 = 10 × 3/42 × 3 = 30/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/126 + 294/126 = 30 + 294/126 = 324/126
  5. 324/126 simplified gives 18/7
  6. So, 10/42 + 42/18 = 18/7
    In mixed form: 24/7

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