Add 42/18 and 75/21
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 3 12/21
42/18 + 75/21 is 124/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 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 21 × 6 = 126,
75/21 = 75 × 6/21 × 6 = 450/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 450/126 = 294 + 450/126 = 744/126 - 744/126 simplified gives 124/21
- So, 42/18 + 75/21 = 124/21
In mixed form: 519/21
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