Add 42/4 and 25/18
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 7/18
42/4 + 25/18 is 107/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
42/4 = 42 × 9/4 × 9 = 378/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
25/18 = 25 × 2/18 × 2 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
378/36 + 50/36 = 378 + 50/36 = 428/36 - 428/36 simplified gives 107/9
- So, 42/4 + 25/18 = 107/9
In mixed form: 118/9
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