Add 6/18 and 56/42
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 1 14/42
6/18 + 56/42 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
56/42 = 56 × 3/42 × 3 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 168/126 = 42 + 168/126 = 210/126 - 210/126 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 6/18 + 56/42 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/18+56/42 6/36+56/42 6/18+56/84 6/54+56/42 30/18+56/42 6/90+56/42 42/18+56/42