Add 2/18 and 80/42
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 38/42
2/18 + 80/42 is 127/63.
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,
80/42 = 80 × 3/42 × 3 = 240/126 - Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 240/126 = 14 + 240/126 = 254/126 - 254/126 simplified gives 127/63
- So, 2/18 + 80/42 = 127/63
In mixed form: 21/63
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