Add 18/36 and 8/42
18/36 + 8/42 is 29/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
8/42 = 8 × 6/42 × 6 = 48/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 48/252 = 126 + 48/252 = 174/252 - 174/252 simplified gives 29/42
- So, 18/36 + 8/42 = 29/42
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