Add 18/42 and 12/4
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 3 0/4
18/42 + 12/4 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
18/42 = 18 × 2/42 × 2 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
12/4 = 12 × 21/4 × 21 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 252/84 = 36 + 252/84 = 288/84 - 288/84 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 18/42 + 12/4 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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