Add 18/21 and 20/6, Solve 18/21 + 3 2/6 as a fraction

Add 18/21 and 20/6

1^st number: 18/21, 2^nd number: 3 2/6

18/21 + 20/6 is 88/21.

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,
20/6 = 20 × 7/6 × 7 = 140/42
Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 140/42 = 36 + 140/42 = 176/42
176/42 simplified gives 88/21
So, 18/21 + 20/6 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21

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