Add 7/2 and 21/18
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 3/18
7/2 + 21/18 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
7/2 = 7 × 9/2 × 9 = 63/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18 - Add the two like fractions:
63/18 + 21/18 = 63 + 21/18 = 84/18 - 84/18 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 7/2 + 21/18 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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