Add 9/42 and 45/18
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 2 9/18
9/42 + 45/18 is 19/7.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 3/42 × 3 = 27/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Add the two like fractions:
27/126 + 315/126 = 27 + 315/126 = 342/126 - 342/126 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 9/42 + 45/18 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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