Add 2/42 and 84/18
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 4 12/18
2/42 + 84/18 is 33/7.
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,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Add the two like fractions:
6/126 + 588/126 = 6 + 588/126 = 594/126 - 594/126 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 2/42 + 84/18 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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