Add 18/42 and 16/21
18/42 + 16/21 is 25/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
18/42 = 18 × 1/42 × 1 = 18/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
16/21 = 16 × 2/21 × 2 = 32/42 - Add the two like fractions:
18/42 + 32/42 = 18 + 32/42 = 50/42 - 50/42 simplified gives 25/21
- So, 18/42 + 16/21 = 25/21
In mixed form: 14/21
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