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Add 6/18 and 42/9

1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 4 6/9

6/18 + 42/9 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 9 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    42/9 = 42 × 2/9 × 2 = 84/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/18 + 84/18 = 6 + 84/18 = 90/18
  5. 90/18 simplified gives 5/1
  6. So, 6/18 + 42/9 = 5/1

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