Add 18/42 and 21/3
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 7 0/3
18/42 + 21/3 is 52/7.
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,
21/3 = 21 × 14/3 × 14 = 294/42 - Add the two like fractions:
18/42 + 294/42 = 18 + 294/42 = 312/42 - 312/42 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 18/42 + 21/3 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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