Add 42/18 and 8/36
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 8/36
42/18 + 8/36 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 8/36 = 84 + 8/36 = 92/36 - 92/36 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 42/18 + 8/36 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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