Add 21/30 and 25/18
1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 1 7/18
21/30 + 25/18 is 94/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
21/30 = 21 × 3/30 × 3 = 63/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
25/18 = 25 × 5/18 × 5 = 125/90 - Add the two like fractions:
63/90 + 125/90 = 63 + 125/90 = 188/90 - 188/90 simplified gives 94/45
- So, 21/30 + 25/18 = 94/45
In mixed form: 24/45
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