Add 5/21 and 21/18, Solve 5/21 + 1 3/18 as a fraction

Add 5/21 and 21/18

1^st number: 5/21, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

5/21 + 21/18 is 59/42.

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,
5/21 = 5 × 6/21 × 6 = 30/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
21/18 = 21 × 7/18 × 7 = 147/126
Add the two like fractions:
30/126 + 147/126 = 30 + 147/126 = 177/126
177/126 simplified gives 59/42
So, 5/21 + 21/18 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42

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