Add 42/7 and 70/18
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 3 16/18
42/7 + 70/18 is 89/9.
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,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 490/126 = 756 + 490/126 = 1246/126 - 1246/126 simplified gives 89/9
- So, 42/7 + 70/18 = 89/9
In mixed form: 98/9
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