Add 18/6 and 16/7
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 2 2/7
186 + 167 is 377.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
186 = 18 × 76 × 7 = 12642 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
167 = 16 × 67 × 6 = 9642 - Add the two like fractions:
12642 + 9642 = 126 + 9642 = 22242 - 222/42 simplified gives 377
- So, 18/6 + 16/7 = 37/7
In mixed form: 527
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