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Add 81/18 and 70/42

1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 1 28/42

81/18 + 70/42 is 37/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    81/18 = 81 × 7/18 × 7 = 567/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/126 + 210/126 = 567 + 210/126 = 777/126
  5. 777/126 simplified gives 37/6
  6. So, 81/18 + 70/42 = 37/6
    In mixed form: 61/6

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