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Add 42/18 and 27/6

1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 4 3/6

42/18 + 27/6 is 41/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    27/6 = 27 × 3/6 × 3 = 81/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/18 + 81/18 = 42 + 81/18 = 123/18
  5. 123/18 simplified gives 41/6
  6. So, 42/18 + 27/6 = 41/6
    In mixed form: 65/6

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