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Add 18/3 and 35/21

1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 1 14/21

18/3 + 35/21 is 23/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 21 is 21

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
    18/3 = 18 × 7/3 × 7 = 126/21
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
    35/21 = 35 × 1/21 × 1 = 35/21
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/21 + 35/21 = 126 + 35/21 = 161/21
  5. 161/21 simplified gives 23/3
  6. So, 18/3 + 35/21 = 23/3
    In mixed form: 72/3

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