Add 42/2 and 20/18
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/18
42/2 + 20/18 is 199/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
42/2 = 42 × 9/2 × 9 = 378/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Add the two like fractions:
378/18 + 20/18 = 378 + 20/18 = 398/18 - 398/18 simplified gives 199/9
- So, 42/2 + 20/18 = 199/9
In mixed form: 221/9
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