Add 2/18 and 45/21
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 2 3/21
2/18 + 45/21 is 142/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
45/21 = 45 × 6/21 × 6 = 270/126 - Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 270/126 = 14 + 270/126 = 284/126 - 284/126 simplified gives 142/63
- So, 2/18 + 45/21 = 142/63
In mixed form: 216/63
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