Add 18/6 and 12/42
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 12/42
18/6 + 12/42 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
18/6 = 18 × 7/6 × 7 = 126/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42 - Add the two like fractions:
126/42 + 12/42 = 126 + 12/42 = 138/42 - 138/42 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 18/6 + 12/42 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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