Add 42/7 and 48/18
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 2 12/18
42/7 + 48/18 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
42/7 = 42 × 18/7 × 18 = 756/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
48/18 = 48 × 7/18 × 7 = 336/126 - Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 336/126 = 756 + 336/126 = 1092/126 - 1092/126 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 42/7 + 48/18 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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