Add 60/7 and 2/18
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 2/18
60/7 + 2/18 is 547/63.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 18/7 × 18 = 1080/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/126 + 14/126 = 1080 + 14/126 = 1094/126 - 1094/126 simplified gives 547/63
- So, 60/7 + 2/18 = 547/63
In mixed form: 843/63
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