Add 6/18 and 25/21, Solve 6/18 + 1 4/21 as a fraction

Add 6/18 and 25/21

1^st number: 6/18, 2^nd number: 1 4/21

6/18 + 25/21 is 32/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
25/21 = 25 × 6/21 × 6 = 150/126
Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 150/126 = 42 + 150/126 = 192/126
192/126 simplified gives 32/21
So, 6/18 + 25/21 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21

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