Add 18/42 and 10/18
18/42 + 10/18 is 62/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
18/42 = 18 × 3/42 × 3 = 54/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126 - Add the two like fractions:
54/126 + 70/126 = 54 + 70/126 = 124/126 - 124/126 simplified gives 62/63
- So, 18/42 + 10/18 = 62/63
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