Add 18/42 and 81/6
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 13 3/6
18/42 + 81/6 is 195/14.
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,
81/6 = 81 × 7/6 × 7 = 567/42 - Add the two like fractions:
18/42 + 567/42 = 18 + 567/42 = 585/42 - 585/42 simplified gives 195/14
- So, 18/42 + 81/6 = 195/14
In mixed form: 1313/14
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