Add 18/6 and 25/21
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 1 4/21
18/6 + 25/21 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
18/6 = 18 × 7/6 × 7 = 126/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
25/21 = 25 × 2/21 × 2 = 50/42 - Add the two like fractions:
126/42 + 50/42 = 126 + 50/42 = 176/42 - 176/42 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 18/6 + 25/21 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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