Add 42/18 and 8/14
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 8/14
42/18 + 8/14 is 61/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 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 14 × 9 = 126,
8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 72/126 = 294 + 72/126 = 366/126 - 366/126 simplified gives 61/21
- So, 42/18 + 8/14 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21
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