Add 5/7 and 21/18
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 3/18
5/7 + 21/18 is 79/42.
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,
5/7 = 5 × 18/7 × 18 = 90/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
21/18 = 21 × 7/18 × 7 = 147/126 - Add the two like fractions:
90/126 + 147/126 = 90 + 147/126 = 237/126 - 237/126 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 5/7 + 21/18 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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