Add 42/3 and 18/9
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 2 0/9
42/3 + 18/9 is 16/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
42/3 = 42 × 3/3 × 3 = 126/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
18/9 = 18 × 1/9 × 1 = 18/9 - Add the two like fractions:
126/9 + 18/9 = 126 + 18/9 = 144/9 - 144/9 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 42/3 + 18/9 = 16/1
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