Add 21/18 and 45/6
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 7 3/6
21/18 + 45/6 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 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 6 × 3 = 18,
45/6 = 45 × 3/6 × 3 = 135/18 - Add the two like fractions:
21/18 + 135/18 = 21 + 135/18 = 156/18 - 156/18 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 21/18 + 45/6 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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