Add 42/18 and 4/3
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1 1/3
42/18 + 4/3 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
4/3 = 4 × 6/3 × 6 = 24/18 - Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 24/18 = 42 + 24/18 = 66/18 - 66/18 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 42/18 + 4/3 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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