Add 42/2 and 8/18
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 8/18
42/2 + 8/18 is 193/9.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18 - Add the two like fractions:
378/18 + 8/18 = 378 + 8/18 = 386/18 - 386/18 simplified gives 193/9
- So, 42/2 + 8/18 = 193/9
In mixed form: 214/9
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