Add 9/18 and 25/21
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 1 4/21
9/18 + 25/21 is 71/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
25/21 = 25 × 6/21 × 6 = 150/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 150/126 = 63 + 150/126 = 213/126 - 213/126 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 9/18 + 25/21 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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