Add 42/14 and 2/18
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 2/18
42/14 + 2/18 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 14/126 = 378 + 14/126 = 392/126 - 392/126 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 42/14 + 2/18 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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