Add 42/9 and 9/18
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 9/18
42/9 + 9/18 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
42/9 = 42 × 2/9 × 2 = 84/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18 - Add the two like fractions:
84/18 + 9/18 = 84 + 9/18 = 93/18 - 93/18 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 42/9 + 9/18 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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