Add 42/18 and 75/20
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 3 15/20
42/18 + 75/20 is 73/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
42/18 = 42 × 10/18 × 10 = 420/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
75/20 = 75 × 9/20 × 9 = 675/180 - Add the two like fractions:
420/180 + 675/180 = 420 + 675/180 = 1095/180 - 1095/180 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 42/18 + 75/20 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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