Add 10/7 and 27/18
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 1 9/18
10/7 + 27/18 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
10/7 = 10 × 18/7 × 18 = 180/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126 - Add the two like fractions:
180/126 + 189/126 = 180 + 189/126 = 369/126 - 369/126 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 10/7 + 27/18 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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