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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    1/3 = 1 × 6/3 × 6 = 6/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/18 + 6/18 = 21 + 6/18 = 27/18
  5. 27/18 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 21/18 + 1/3 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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