Add 14/42 and 72/18
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 4 0/18
14/42 + 72/18 is 13/3.
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,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 504/126 = 42 + 504/126 = 546/126 - 546/126 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 14/42 + 72/18 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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