Add 18/21 and 10/6, Solve 18/21 + 1 4/6 as a fraction

Add 18/21 and 10/6

1^st number: 18/21, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

18/21 + 10/6 is 53/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
18/21 = 18 × 2/21 × 2 = 36/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
10/6 = 10 × 7/6 × 7 = 70/42
Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 70/42 = 36 + 70/42 = 106/42
106/42 simplified gives 53/21
So, 18/21 + 10/6 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21

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