Add 14/42 and 8/18
14/42 + 8/18 is 7/9.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 56/126 = 42 + 56/126 = 98/126 - 98/126 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 14/42 + 8/18 = 7/9
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