Add 18/42 and 14/3
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 4 2/3
18/42 + 14/3 is 107/21.
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,
14/3 = 14 × 14/3 × 14 = 196/42 - Add the two like fractions:
18/42 + 196/42 = 18 + 196/42 = 214/42 - 214/42 simplified gives 107/21
- So, 18/42 + 14/3 = 107/21
In mixed form: 52/21
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