Add 21/18 and 18/9
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 2 0/9
21/18 + 18/9 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
18/9 = 18 × 2/9 × 2 = 36/18 - Add the two like fractions:
21/18 + 36/18 = 21 + 36/18 = 57/18 - 57/18 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 21/18 + 18/9 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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