Add 75/18 and 6/42
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 6/42
75/18 + 6/42 is 181/42.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
6/42 = 6 × 3/42 × 3 = 18/126 - Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 18/126 = 525 + 18/126 = 543/126 - 543/126 simplified gives 181/42
- So, 75/18 + 6/42 = 181/42
In mixed form: 413/42
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