Add 18/21 and 30/18
1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 1 12/18
18/21 + 30/18 is 53/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
18/21 = 18 × 6/21 × 6 = 108/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
108/126 + 210/126 = 108 + 210/126 = 318/126 - 318/126 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 18/21 + 30/18 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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