Add 6/4 and 21/18
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 1 3/18
6/4 + 21/18 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
6/4 = 6 × 9/4 × 9 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
21/18 = 21 × 2/18 × 2 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 42/36 = 54 + 42/36 = 96/36 - 96/36 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 6/4 + 21/18 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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