Add 20/18 and 6/7
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 6/7
20/18 + 6/7 is 124/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
20/18 = 20 × 7/18 × 7 = 140/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
6/7 = 6 × 18/7 × 18 = 108/126 - Add the two like fractions:
140/126 + 108/126 = 140 + 108/126 = 248/126 - 248/126 simplified gives 124/63
- So, 20/18 + 6/7 = 124/63
In mixed form: 161/63
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