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Add 18/9 and 70/42

1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1 28/42

18/9 + 70/42 is 11/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    18/9 = 18 × 14/9 × 14 = 252/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/126 + 210/126 = 252 + 210/126 = 462/126
  5. 462/126 simplified gives 11/3
  6. So, 18/9 + 70/42 = 11/3
    In mixed form: 32/3

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