Add 42/18 and 49/8
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 6 1/8
42/18 + 49/8 is 203/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 441/72 = 168 + 441/72 = 609/72 - 609/72 simplified gives 203/24
- So, 42/18 + 49/8 = 203/24
In mixed form: 811/24
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