Add 18/21 and 75/7
1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 10 5/7
18/21 + 75/7 is 81/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
18/21 = 18 × 1/21 × 1 = 18/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
75/7 = 75 × 3/7 × 3 = 225/21 - Add the two like fractions:
18/21 + 225/21 = 18 + 225/21 = 243/21 - 243/21 simplified gives 81/7
- So, 18/21 + 75/7 = 81/7
In mixed form: 114/7
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