Add 6/18 and 84/42
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 2 0/42
6/18 + 84/42 is 7/3.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 3/42 × 3 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 252/126 = 42 + 252/126 = 294/126 - 294/126 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 6/18 + 84/42 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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