Add 42/18 and 48/36
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1 12/36
42/18 + 48/36 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 48/36 = 84 + 48/36 = 132/36 - 132/36 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 42/18 + 48/36 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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