Add 18/42 and 16/6
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 2 4/6
18/42 + 16/6 is 65/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
16/6 = 16 × 7/6 × 7 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
18/42 + 112/42 = 18 + 112/42 = 130/42 - 130/42 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 18/42 + 16/6 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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