Add 9/18 and 48/42
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 1 6/42
9/18 + 48/42 is 23/14.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
48/42 = 48 × 3/42 × 3 = 144/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 144/126 = 63 + 144/126 = 207/126 - 207/126 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 9/18 + 48/42 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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