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Add 42/3 and 20/18

1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 2/18

42/3 + 20/18 is 136/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    42/3 = 42 × 6/3 × 6 = 252/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/18 + 20/18 = 252 + 20/18 = 272/18
  5. 272/18 simplified gives 136/9
  6. So, 42/3 + 20/18 = 136/9
    In mixed form: 151/9

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