Add 18/21 and 5/42
18/21 + 5/42 is 41/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
18/21 = 18 × 2/21 × 2 = 36/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42 - Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 5/42 = 36 + 5/42 = 41/42 - So, 18/21 + 5/42 = 41/42
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