Add 10/7 and 42/18
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 2 6/18
10/7 + 42/18 is 79/21.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
180/126 + 294/126 = 180 + 294/126 = 474/126 - 474/126 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 10/7 + 42/18 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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