Add 42/7 and 8/18
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 8/18
42/7 + 8/18 is 58/9.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 56/126 = 756 + 56/126 = 812/126 - 812/126 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 42/7 + 8/18 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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