Add 42/10 and 36/18
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 2 0/18
42/10 + 36/18 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
42/10 = 42 × 9/10 × 9 = 378/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
36/18 = 36 × 5/18 × 5 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
378/90 + 180/90 = 378 + 180/90 = 558/90 - 558/90 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 42/10 + 36/18 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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