Add 42/18 and 9/14
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 9/14
42/18 + 9/14 is 125/42.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 81/126 = 294 + 81/126 = 375/126 - 375/126 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 42/18 + 9/14 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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