Add 42/18 and 42/7
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 6 0/7
42/18 + 42/7 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 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 7 × 18 = 126,
42/7 = 42 × 18/7 × 18 = 756/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 756/126 = 294 + 756/126 = 1050/126 - 1050/126 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 42/18 + 42/7 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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