Add 21/5 and 18/6
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 3 0/6
21/5 + 18/6 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
21/5 = 21 × 6/5 × 6 = 126/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
18/6 = 18 × 5/6 × 5 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
126/30 + 90/30 = 126 + 90/30 = 216/30 - 216/30 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 21/5 + 18/6 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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