Add 7/14 and 21/18
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 3/18
7/14 + 21/18 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
21/18 = 21 × 7/18 × 7 = 147/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 147/126 = 63 + 147/126 = 210/126 - 210/126 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 7/14 + 21/18 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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