Add 42/84 and 5/18
42/84 + 5/18 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
42/84 = 42 × 3/84 × 3 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
5/18 = 5 × 14/18 × 14 = 70/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 70/252 = 126 + 70/252 = 196/252 - 196/252 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 42/84 + 5/18 = 7/9
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