Add 18/28 and 81/42
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 1 39/42
18/28 + 81/42 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
81/42 = 81 × 2/42 × 2 = 162/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 162/84 = 54 + 162/84 = 216/84 - 216/84 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 18/28 + 81/42 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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