Add 18/9 and 24/42
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 24/42
18/9 + 24/42 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
18/9 = 18 × 14/9 × 14 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
24/42 = 24 × 3/42 × 3 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 72/126 = 252 + 72/126 = 324/126 - 324/126 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 18/9 + 24/42 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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