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Add 18/3 and 42/14

1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 3 0/14

18/3 + 42/14 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    18/3 = 18 × 14/3 × 14 = 252/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/42 + 126/42 = 252 + 126/42 = 378/42
  5. 378/42 simplified gives 9/1
  6. So, 18/3 + 42/14 = 9/1

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