Add 5/18 and 16/7
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 2 2/7
5/18 + 16/7 is 323/126.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
16/7 = 16 × 18/7 × 18 = 288/126 - Add the two like fractions:
35/126 + 288/126 = 35 + 288/126 = 323/126 - So, 5/18 + 16/7 = 323/126
In mixed form: 271/126
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