Add 8/42 and 20/18
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 2/18
8/42 + 20/18 is 82/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
8/42 = 8 × 3/42 × 3 = 24/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
20/18 = 20 × 7/18 × 7 = 140/126 - Add the two like fractions:
24/126 + 140/126 = 24 + 140/126 = 164/126 - 164/126 simplified gives 82/63
- So, 8/42 + 20/18 = 82/63
In mixed form: 119/63
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