Add 42/18 and 84/8
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 10 4/8
42/18 + 84/8 is 77/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 756/72 = 168 + 756/72 = 924/72 - 924/72 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 42/18 + 84/8 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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