Add 24/18 and 4/21, Solve 1 6/18 + 4/21 as a fraction

Add 24/18 and 4/21

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 4/21

24/18 + 4/21 is 32/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
4/21 = 4 × 6/21 × 6 = 24/126
Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 24/126 = 168 + 24/126 = 192/126
192/126 simplified gives 32/21
So, 24/18 + 4/21 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21

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