Add 42/18 and 56/4
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 14 0/4
42/18 + 56/4 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
56/4 = 56 × 9/4 × 9 = 504/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 504/36 = 84 + 504/36 = 588/36 - 588/36 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 42/18 + 56/4 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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