Add 42/18 and 27/7
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 3 6/7
42/18 + 27/7 is 130/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 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 7 × 18 = 126,
27/7 = 27 × 18/7 × 18 = 486/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 486/126 = 294 + 486/126 = 780/126 - 780/126 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 42/18 + 27/7 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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