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Add 18/7 and 30/9

1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 3 3/9

18/7 + 30/9 is 124/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    18/7 = 18 × 9/7 × 9 = 162/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    30/9 = 30 × 7/9 × 7 = 210/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/63 + 210/63 = 162 + 210/63 = 372/63
  5. 372/63 simplified gives 124/21
  6. So, 18/7 + 30/9 = 124/21
    In mixed form: 519/21

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