Add 42/2 and 75/18
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 4 3/18
42/2 + 75/18 is 151/6.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 1/18 × 1 = 75/18 - Add the two like fractions:
378/18 + 75/18 = 378 + 75/18 = 453/18 - 453/18 simplified gives 151/6
- So, 42/2 + 75/18 = 151/6
In mixed form: 251/6
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