Add 14/18 and 48/42
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 6/42
14/18 + 48/42 is 121/63.
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,
14/18 = 14 × 7/18 × 7 = 98/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
48/42 = 48 × 3/42 × 3 = 144/126 - Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 144/126 = 98 + 144/126 = 242/126 - 242/126 simplified gives 121/63
- So, 14/18 + 48/42 = 121/63
In mixed form: 158/63
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