Add 18/42 and 27/6
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 4 3/6
18/42 + 27/6 is 69/14.
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,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42 - Add the two like fractions:
18/42 + 189/42 = 18 + 189/42 = 207/42 - 207/42 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 18/42 + 27/6 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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