Add 4/42 and 18/5
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 3 3/5
4/42 + 18/5 is 388/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
4/42 = 4 × 5/42 × 5 = 20/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
18/5 = 18 × 42/5 × 42 = 756/210 - Add the two like fractions:
20/210 + 756/210 = 20 + 756/210 = 776/210 - 776/210 simplified gives 388/105
- So, 4/42 + 18/5 = 388/105
In mixed form: 373/105
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