Add 8/18 and 45/42
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 3/42
8/18 + 45/42 is 191/126.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
45/42 = 45 × 3/42 × 3 = 135/126 - Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 135/126 = 56 + 135/126 = 191/126 - So, 8/18 + 45/42 = 191/126
In mixed form: 165/126
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