Add 20/18 and 16/21
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 16/21
20/18 + 16/21 is 118/63.
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,
20/18 = 20 × 7/18 × 7 = 140/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
16/21 = 16 × 6/21 × 6 = 96/126 - Add the two like fractions:
140/126 + 96/126 = 140 + 96/126 = 236/126 - 236/126 simplified gives 118/63
- So, 20/18 + 16/21 = 118/63
In mixed form: 155/63
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