Add 7/18 and 32/21
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 1 11/21
7/18 + 32/21 is 241/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/18 = 7 × 7/18 × 7 = 49/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
32/21 = 32 × 6/21 × 6 = 192/126 - Add the two like fractions:
49/126 + 192/126 = 49 + 192/126 = 241/126 - So, 7/18 + 32/21 = 241/126
In mixed form: 1115/126
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