Add 42/18 and 10/21
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 10/21
42/18 + 10/21 is 59/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
10/21 = 10 × 6/21 × 6 = 60/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 60/126 = 294 + 60/126 = 354/126 - 354/126 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 42/18 + 10/21 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
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