Add 18/42 and 1/3
18/42 + 1/3 is 16/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
18/42 = 18 × 1/42 × 1 = 18/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
1/3 = 1 × 14/3 × 14 = 14/42 - Add the two like fractions:
18/42 + 14/42 = 18 + 14/42 = 32/42 - 32/42 simplified gives 16/21
- So, 18/42 + 1/3 = 16/21
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