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Add 18/25 and 24/21

1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 1 3/21

18/25 + 24/21 is 326/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 21 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
    18/25 = 18 × 21/25 × 21 = 378/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    24/21 = 24 × 25/21 × 25 = 600/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/525 + 600/525 = 378 + 600/525 = 978/525
  5. 978/525 simplified gives 326/175
  6. So, 18/25 + 24/21 = 326/175
    In mixed form: 1151/175

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