Add 42/18 and 75/6
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 12 3/6
42/18 + 75/6 is 89/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
75/6 = 75 × 3/6 × 3 = 225/18 - Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 225/18 = 42 + 225/18 = 267/18 - 267/18 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 42/18 + 75/6 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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