Add 10/18 and 16/7
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 2 2/7
10/18 + 16/7 is 179/63.
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,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
16/7 = 16 × 18/7 × 18 = 288/126 - Add the two like fractions:
70/126 + 288/126 = 70 + 288/126 = 358/126 - 358/126 simplified gives 179/63
- So, 10/18 + 16/7 = 179/63
In mixed form: 253/63
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