Add 6/21 and 25/18
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 1 7/18
6/21 + 25/18 is 211/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/21 = 6 × 6/21 × 6 = 36/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Add the two like fractions:
36/126 + 175/126 = 36 + 175/126 = 211/126 - So, 6/21 + 25/18 = 211/126
In mixed form: 185/126
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