Add 18/8 and 2/7
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 2/7
18/8 + 2/7 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
126/56 + 16/56 = 126 + 16/56 = 142/56 - 142/56 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 18/8 + 2/7 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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