Add 5/18 and 21/7
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 3 0/7
5/18 + 21/7 is 59/18.
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,
21/7 = 21 × 18/7 × 18 = 378/126 - Add the two like fractions:
35/126 + 378/126 = 35 + 378/126 = 413/126 - 413/126 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 5/18 + 21/7 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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