Add 35/42 and 1/18
35/42 + 1/18 is 8/9.
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,
35/42 = 35 × 3/42 × 3 = 105/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126 - Add the two like fractions:
105/126 + 7/126 = 105 + 7/126 = 112/126 - 112/126 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 35/42 + 1/18 = 8/9
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