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Add 5/18 and 42/8

1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 5 2/8

5/18 + 42/8 is 199/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/72 + 378/72 = 20 + 378/72 = 398/72
  5. 398/72 simplified gives 199/36
  6. So, 5/18 + 42/8 = 199/36
    In mixed form: 519/36

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