Add 2/18 and 14/42
2/18 + 14/42 is 4/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
14/42 = 14 × 3/42 × 3 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 42/126 = 14 + 42/126 = 56/126 - 56/126 simplified gives 4/9
- So, 2/18 + 14/42 = 4/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/18+14/42 2/18+28/42 2/36+14/42 2/18+14/84 6/18+14/42 2/54+14/42 10/18+14/42 2/18+70/42 2/90+14/42 14/18+14/42 2/18+98/42