Add 42/18 and 30/21
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1 9/21
42/18 + 30/21 is 79/21.
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,
30/21 = 30 × 6/21 × 6 = 180/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 180/126 = 294 + 180/126 = 474/126 - 474/126 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 42/18 + 30/21 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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