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Add 3/18 and 30/21

1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 9/21

3/18 + 30/21 is 67/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    30/21 = 30 × 6/21 × 6 = 180/126
  4. Add the two fractions:
    21/126 + 180/126 = 21 + 180/126 = 201/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/42
  6. In mixed form: 125/42

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