Add 42/2 and 18/6
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 3 0/6
42/2 + 18/6 is 24/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
42/2 = 42 × 3/2 × 3 = 126/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
18/6 = 18 × 1/6 × 1 = 18/6 - Add the two like fractions:
126/6 + 18/6 = 126 + 18/6 = 144/6 - 144/6 simplified gives 24/1
- So, 42/2 + 18/6 = 24/1
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