Add 14/42 and 35/18
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 1 17/18
14/42 + 35/18 is 41/18.
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,
14/42 = 14 × 3/42 × 3 = 42/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 245/126 = 42 + 245/126 = 287/126 - 287/126 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 14/42 + 35/18 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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