Add 21/3 and 42/18
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 2 6/18
21/3 + 42/18 is 28/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
21/3 = 21 × 6/3 × 6 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Add the two like fractions:
126/18 + 42/18 = 126 + 42/18 = 168/18 - 168/18 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 21/3 + 42/18 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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