Add 21/4 and 18/36
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 18/36
21/4 + 18/36 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
21/4 = 21 × 9/4 × 9 = 189/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
189/36 + 18/36 = 189 + 18/36 = 207/36 - 207/36 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 21/4 + 18/36 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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