Add 18/6 and 27/42
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 27/42
186 + 2742 is 5114.
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,
186 = 18 × 76 × 7 = 12642 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2742 = 27 × 142 × 1 = 2742 - Add the two like fractions:
12642 + 2742 = 126 + 2742 = 15342 - 153/42 simplified gives 5114
- So, 18/6 + 27/42 = 51/14
In mixed form: 3914
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