Add 45/7 and 7/18
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 7/18
45/7 + 7/18 is 859/126.
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,
45/7 = 45 × 18/7 × 18 = 810/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
7/18 = 7 × 7/18 × 7 = 49/126 - Add the two like fractions:
810/126 + 49/126 = 810 + 49/126 = 859/126 - So, 45/7 + 7/18 = 859/126
In mixed form: 6103/126
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