Add 42/18 and 45/84
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 45/84
42/18 + 45/84 is 241/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
42/18 = 42 × 14/18 × 14 = 588/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
45/84 = 45 × 3/84 × 3 = 135/252 - Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 135/252 = 588 + 135/252 = 723/252 - 723/252 simplified gives 241/84
- So, 42/18 + 45/84 = 241/84
In mixed form: 273/84
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