Add 21/18 and 20/5
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 4 0/5
21/18 + 20/5 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
21/18 = 21 × 5/18 × 5 = 105/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
20/5 = 20 × 18/5 × 18 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
105/90 + 360/90 = 105 + 360/90 = 465/90 - 465/90 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 21/18 + 20/5 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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