Add 42/14 and 5/18
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 5/18
42/14 + 5/18 is 59/18.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 35/126 = 378 + 35/126 = 413/126 - 413/126 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 42/14 + 5/18 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/14+5/18 42/14+10/18 42/28+5/18 42/14+5/36 42/14+15/18 42/14+5/54 42/14+25/18 42/70+5/18 42/14+5/90 42/14+35/18 42/98+5/18