Add 42/6 and 18/4
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 4 2/4
42/6 + 18/4 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
42/6 = 42 × 2/6 × 2 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
18/4 = 18 × 3/4 × 3 = 54/12 - Add the two like fractions:
84/12 + 54/12 = 84 + 54/12 = 138/12 - 138/12 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 42/6 + 18/4 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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