Add 8/18 and 21/3
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 7 0/3
8/18 + 21/3 is 67/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
21/3 = 21 × 6/3 × 6 = 126/18 - Add the two like fractions:
8/18 + 126/18 = 8 + 126/18 = 134/18 - 134/18 simplified gives 67/9
- So, 8/18 + 21/3 = 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9
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