Add 21/9 and 81/18
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 4 9/18
21/9 + 81/18 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
21/9 = 21 × 2/9 × 2 = 42/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
81/18 = 81 × 1/18 × 1 = 81/18 - Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 81/18 = 42 + 81/18 = 123/18 - 123/18 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 21/9 + 81/18 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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