Add 21/6 and 24/18
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 6/18
21/6 + 24/18 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
21/6 = 21 × 3/6 × 3 = 63/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18 - Add the two like fractions:
63/18 + 24/18 = 63 + 24/18 = 87/18 - 87/18 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 21/6 + 24/18 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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