Add 3/18 and 28/21
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 7/21
3/18 + 28/21 is 3/2.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
28/21 = 28 × 6/21 × 6 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 168/126 = 21 + 168/126 = 189/126 - 189/126 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 3/18 + 28/21 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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