Add 21/18 and 1/3
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 1/3
21/18 + 1/3 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
1/3 = 1 × 6/3 × 6 = 6/18 - Add the two like fractions:
21/18 + 6/18 = 21 + 6/18 = 27/18 - 27/18 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 21/18 + 1/3 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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