Add 42/18 and 18/3
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 6 0/3
42/18 + 18/3 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
18/3 = 18 × 6/3 × 6 = 108/18 - Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 108/18 = 42 + 108/18 = 150/18 - 150/18 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 42/18 + 18/3 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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