Add 28/21 and 25/18
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 1 7/18
28/21 + 25/18 is 49/18.
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,
28/21 = 28 × 6/21 × 6 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 175/126 = 168 + 175/126 = 343/126 - 343/126 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 28/21 + 25/18 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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