Add 18/3 and 5/42
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 5/42
18/3 + 5/42 is 257/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
18/3 = 18 × 14/3 × 14 = 252/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42 - Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 5/42 = 252 + 5/42 = 257/42 - So, 18/3 + 5/42 = 257/42
In mixed form: 65/42
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