Add 6/42 and 18/4
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 4 2/4
6/42 + 18/4 is 65/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
6/42 = 6 × 2/42 × 2 = 12/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
18/4 = 18 × 21/4 × 21 = 378/84 - Add the two like fractions:
12/84 + 378/84 = 12 + 378/84 = 390/84 - 390/84 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 6/42 + 18/4 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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