Add 42/18 and 9/3
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 3 0/3
42/18 + 9/3 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
9/3 = 9 × 6/3 × 6 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 54/18 = 42 + 54/18 = 96/18 - 96/18 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 42/18 + 9/3 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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