Add 18/36 and 9/21
18/36 + 9/21 is 13/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
9/21 = 9 × 12/21 × 12 = 108/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 108/252 = 126 + 108/252 = 234/252 - 234/252 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 18/36 + 9/21 = 13/14
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