Add 18/25 and 1/42
18/25 + 1/42 is 781/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
18/25 = 18 × 42/25 × 42 = 756/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
1/42 = 1 × 25/42 × 25 = 25/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1050 + 25/1050 = 756 + 25/1050 = 781/1050 - So, 18/25 + 1/42 = 781/1050
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