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Add 28/21 and 75/18

1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 4 3/18

28/21 + 75/18 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    28/21 = 28 × 6/21 × 6 = 168/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/126 + 525/126 = 168 + 525/126 = 693/126
  5. 693/126 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 28/21 + 75/18 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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