Add 6/21 and 18/7
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 2 4/7
6/21 + 18/7 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
6/21 = 6 × 1/21 × 1 = 6/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
18/7 = 18 × 3/7 × 3 = 54/21 - Add the two like fractions:
6/21 + 54/21 = 6 + 54/21 = 60/21 - 60/21 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 6/21 + 18/7 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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