Add 18/4 and 42/18
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 2 6/18
18/4 + 42/18 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
18/4 = 18 × 9/4 × 9 = 162/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
162/36 + 84/36 = 162 + 84/36 = 246/36 - 246/36 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 18/4 + 42/18 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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