Add 18/10 and 81/7
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 11 4/7
18/10 + 81/7 is 468/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
18/10 = 18 × 7/10 × 7 = 126/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
81/7 = 81 × 10/7 × 10 = 810/70 - Add the two like fractions:
126/70 + 810/70 = 126 + 810/70 = 936/70 - 936/70 simplified gives 468/35
- So, 18/10 + 81/7 = 468/35
In mixed form: 1313/35
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