Add 35/21 and 7/18, Solve 1 14/21 + 7/18 as a fraction

Add 35/21 and 7/18

1^st number: 1 14/21, 2^nd number: 7/18

35/21 + 7/18 is 37/18.

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,
35/21 = 35 × 6/21 × 6 = 210/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
7/18 = 7 × 7/18 × 7 = 49/126
Add the two like fractions:
210/126 + 49/126 = 210 + 49/126 = 259/126
259/126 simplified gives 37/18
So, 35/21 + 7/18 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18

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