Add 42/28 and 21/18
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1 3/18
42/28 + 21/18 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
42/28 = 42 × 9/28 × 9 = 378/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
21/18 = 21 × 14/18 × 14 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 294/252 = 378 + 294/252 = 672/252 - 672/252 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 42/28 + 21/18 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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