Add 25/18 and 18/21
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 18/21
25/18 + 18/21 is 283/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
18/21 = 18 × 6/21 × 6 = 108/126 - Add the two like fractions:
175/126 + 108/126 = 175 + 108/126 = 283/126 - So, 25/18 + 18/21 = 283/126
In mixed form: 231/126
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