Add 42/18 and 35/12
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 2 11/12
42/18 + 35/12 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
35/12 = 35 × 3/12 × 3 = 105/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 105/36 = 84 + 105/36 = 189/36 - 189/36 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 42/18 + 35/12 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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