Add 25/21 and 36/18
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 2 0/18
25/21 + 36/18 is 67/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
25/21 = 25 × 6/21 × 6 = 150/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
150/126 + 252/126 = 150 + 252/126 = 402/126 - 402/126 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 25/21 + 36/18 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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