Add 4/42 and 42/18
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 2 6/18
4/42 + 42/18 is 17/7.
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,
4/42 = 4 × 3/42 × 3 = 12/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
12/126 + 294/126 = 12 + 294/126 = 306/126 - 306/126 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 4/42 + 42/18 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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