Add 6/18 and 27/7
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 3 6/7
6/18 + 27/7 is 88/21.
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,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
27/7 = 27 × 18/7 × 18 = 486/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 486/126 = 42 + 486/126 = 528/126 - 528/126 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 6/18 + 27/7 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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