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Add 4/8 and 21/18

1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 3/18

4/8 + 21/18 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 18 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    21/18 = 21 × 4/18 × 4 = 84/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/72 + 84/72 = 36 + 84/72 = 120/72
  5. 120/72 simplified gives 5/3
  6. So, 4/8 + 21/18 = 5/3
    In mixed form: 12/3

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