Add 2/42 and 32/18
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 1 14/18
2/42 + 32/18 is 115/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
2/42 = 2 × 3/42 × 3 = 6/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
32/18 = 32 × 7/18 × 7 = 224/126 - Add the two like fractions:
6/126 + 224/126 = 6 + 224/126 = 230/126 - 230/126 simplified gives 115/63
- So, 2/42 + 32/18 = 115/63
In mixed form: 152/63
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