Add 8/21 and 18/42
8/21 + 18/42 is 17/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
8/21 = 8 × 2/21 × 2 = 16/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
18/42 = 18 × 1/42 × 1 = 18/42 - Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 18/42 = 16 + 18/42 = 34/42 - 34/42 simplified gives 17/21
- So, 8/21 + 18/42 = 17/21
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