Add 9/42 and 75/18
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 4 3/18
9/42 + 75/18 is 92/21.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126 - Add the two like fractions:
27/126 + 525/126 = 27 + 525/126 = 552/126 - 552/126 simplified gives 92/21
- So, 9/42 + 75/18 = 92/21
In mixed form: 48/21
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