Add 18/5 and 14/42
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 14/42
18/5 + 14/42 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
18/5 = 18 × 42/5 × 42 = 756/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
14/42 = 14 × 5/42 × 5 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
756/210 + 70/210 = 756 + 70/210 = 826/210 - 826/210 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 18/5 + 14/42 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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