Add 18/42 and 28/8
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 3 4/8
18/42 + 28/8 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
18/42 = 18 × 4/42 × 4 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
28/8 = 28 × 21/8 × 21 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
72/168 + 588/168 = 72 + 588/168 = 660/168 - 660/168 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 18/42 + 28/8 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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