Add 42/18 and 36/72
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 36/72
42/18 + 36/72 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 36/72 = 168 + 36/72 = 204/72 - 204/72 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 42/18 + 36/72 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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