Add 18/14 and 2/21
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 2/21
18/14 + 2/21 is 29/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
2/21 = 2 × 2/21 × 2 = 4/42 - Add the two like fractions:
54/42 + 4/42 = 54 + 4/42 = 58/42 - 58/42 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 18/14 + 2/21 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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