Answers

Add 2/42 and 6/18

2/42 + 6/18 is 8/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
   2/42 = 2 × 3/42 × 3 = 6/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   6/126 + 42/126 = 6 + 42/126 = 48/126
5. 48/126 simplified gives 8/21
6. So, 2/42 + 6/18 = 8/21

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁴/₄₂+⁶/₁₈ ²/₄₂+¹²/₁₈ ²/₈₄+⁶/₁₈ ²/₄₂+⁶/₃₆ ⁶/₄₂+⁶/₁₈ ²/₄₂+⁶/₅₄ ¹⁰/₄₂+⁶/₁₈ ²/₄₂+³⁰/₁₈ ²/₄₂+⁶/₉₀ ¹⁴/₄₂+⁶/₁₈ ²/₄₂+⁴²/₁₈

Add Fractions Calculator