Add 21/18 and 1/14
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 1/14
21/18 + 1/14 is 26/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
21/18 = 21 × 7/18 × 7 = 147/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126 - Add the two like fractions:
147/126 + 9/126 = 147 + 9/126 = 156/126 - 156/126 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 21/18 + 1/14 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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