Add 21/2 and 1/18
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 1/18
21/2 + 1/18 is 95/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
21/2 = 21 × 9/2 × 9 = 189/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
1/18 = 1 × 1/18 × 1 = 1/18 - Add the two like fractions:
189/18 + 1/18 = 189 + 1/18 = 190/18 - 190/18 simplified gives 95/9
- So, 21/2 + 1/18 = 95/9
In mixed form: 105/9
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