Add 1/18 and 20/7
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 2 6/7
1/18 + 20/7 is 367/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
20/7 = 20 × 18/7 × 18 = 360/126 - Add the two like fractions:
7/126 + 360/126 = 7 + 360/126 = 367/126 - So, 1/18 + 20/7 = 367/126
In mixed form: 2115/126
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