Add 21/18 and 49/3
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 16 1/3
21/18 + 49/3 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
49/3 = 49 × 6/3 × 6 = 294/18 - Add the two like fractions:
21/18 + 294/18 = 21 + 294/18 = 315/18 - 315/18 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 21/18 + 49/3 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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