Add 21/18 and 36/14
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 2 8/14
21/18 + 36/14 is 157/42.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126 - Add the two like fractions:
147/126 + 324/126 = 147 + 324/126 = 471/126 - 471/126 simplified gives 157/42
- So, 21/18 + 36/14 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42
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