Add 42/18 and 36/8, Solve 2 6/18 + 4 4/8 as a fraction

Add 42/18 and 36/8

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 4 4/8

42/18 + 36/8 is 41/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72
Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 324/72 = 168 + 324/72 = 492/72
492/72 simplified gives 41/6
So, 42/18 + 36/8 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad