Add 42/18 and 9/42
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 9/42
42/18 + 9/42 is 107/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 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 42 × 3 = 126,
9/42 = 9 × 3/42 × 3 = 27/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 27/126 = 294 + 27/126 = 321/126 - 321/126 simplified gives 107/42
- So, 42/18 + 9/42 = 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42
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