Add 18/2 and 5/21
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 5/21
18/2 + 5/21 is 194/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
18/2 = 18 × 21/2 × 21 = 378/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
378/42 + 10/42 = 378 + 10/42 = 388/42 - 388/42 simplified gives 194/21
- So, 18/2 + 5/21 = 194/21
In mixed form: 95/21
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