Add 18/42 and 2/12
18/42 + 2/12 is 25/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 14/84 = 36 + 14/84 = 50/84 - 50/84 simplified gives 25/42
- So, 18/42 + 2/12 = 25/42
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