Add 42/18 and 56/7
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 8 0/7
42/18 + 56/7 is 31/3.
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,
56/7 = 56 × 18/7 × 18 = 1008/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 1008/126 = 294 + 1008/126 = 1302/126 - 1302/126 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 42/18 + 56/7 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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