Add 42/18 and 75/9
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 8 3/9
42/18 + 75/9 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
75/9 = 75 × 2/9 × 2 = 150/18 - Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 150/18 = 42 + 150/18 = 192/18 - 192/18 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 42/18 + 75/9 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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