Add 6/21 and 9/18
6/21 + 9/18 is 11/14.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Add the two like fractions:
36/126 + 63/126 = 36 + 63/126 = 99/126 - 99/126 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 6/21 + 9/18 = 11/14
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