Add 30/21 and 35/18, Solve 1 9/21 + 1 17/18 as a fraction

Add 30/21 and 35/18

1^st number: 1 9/21, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

30/21 + 35/18 is 425/126.

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,
30/21 = 30 × 6/21 × 6 = 180/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
Add the two like fractions:
180/126 + 245/126 = 180 + 245/126 = 425/126
So, 30/21 + 35/18 = 425/126
In mixed form: 347/126

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