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Add 1/21 and 45/18

1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 2 9/18

1/21 + 45/18 is 107/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    1/21 = 1 × 6/21 × 6 = 6/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/126 + 315/126 = 6 + 315/126 = 321/126
  5. 321/126 simplified gives 107/42
  6. So, 1/21 + 45/18 = 107/42
    In mixed form: 223/42

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