Add 8/21 and 28/18
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 1 10/18
8/21 + 28/18 is 122/63.
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,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
48/126 + 196/126 = 48 + 196/126 = 244/126 - 244/126 simplified gives 122/63
- So, 8/21 + 28/18 = 122/63
In mixed form: 159/63
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