Add 27/7 and 5/18
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 5/18
27/7 + 5/18 is 521/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
27/7 = 27 × 18/7 × 18 = 486/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Add the two like fractions:
486/126 + 35/126 = 486 + 35/126 = 521/126 - So, 27/7 + 5/18 = 521/126
In mixed form: 417/126
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