Add 21/28 and 18/4
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 4 2/4
21/28 + 18/4 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
21/28 = 21 × 1/28 × 1 = 21/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
18/4 = 18 × 7/4 × 7 = 126/28 - Add the two like fractions:
21/28 + 126/28 = 21 + 126/28 = 147/28 - 147/28 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 21/28 + 18/4 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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