Add 18/42 and 12/8
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 1 4/8
18/42 + 12/8 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
18/42 = 18 × 4/42 × 4 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
12/8 = 12 × 21/8 × 21 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
72/168 + 252/168 = 72 + 252/168 = 324/168 - 324/168 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 18/42 + 12/8 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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