Add 15/7 and 8/18, Solve 2 1/7 + 8/18 as a fraction

Add 15/7 and 8/18

1^st number: 2 1/7, 2^nd number: 8/18

15/7 + 8/18 is 163/63.

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,
15/7 = 15 × 18/7 × 18 = 270/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126
Add the two like fractions:
270/126 + 56/126 = 270 + 56/126 = 326/126
326/126 simplified gives 163/63
So, 15/7 + 8/18 = 163/63
In mixed form: 237/63

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