Add 8/21 and 10/18
8/21 + 10/18 is 59/63.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 6/21 × 6 = 48/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126 - Add the two like fractions:
48/126 + 70/126 = 48 + 70/126 = 118/126 - 118/126 simplified gives 59/63
- So, 8/21 + 10/18 = 59/63
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