Add 10/18 and 5/21
10/18 + 5/21 is 50/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
5/21 = 5 × 6/21 × 6 = 30/126 - Add the two like fractions:
70/126 + 30/126 = 70 + 30/126 = 100/126 - 100/126 simplified gives 50/63
- So, 10/18 + 5/21 = 50/63
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