Add 42/18 and 81/7
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 11 4/7
42/18 + 81/7 is 292/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 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 7 × 18 = 126,
81/7 = 81 × 18/7 × 18 = 1458/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 1458/126 = 294 + 1458/126 = 1752/126 - 1752/126 simplified gives 292/21
- So, 42/18 + 81/7 = 292/21
In mixed form: 1319/21
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