Add 21/18 and 10/6
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 1 4/6
21/18 + 10/6 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
10/6 = 10 × 3/6 × 3 = 30/18 - Add the two like fractions:
21/18 + 30/18 = 21 + 30/18 = 51/18 - 51/18 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 21/18 + 10/6 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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