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Add 7/18 and 54/7

1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 7 5/7

7/18 + 54/7 is 1021/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    7/18 = 7 × 7/18 × 7 = 49/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    54/7 = 54 × 18/7 × 18 = 972/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/126 + 972/126 = 49 + 972/126 = 1021/126
  5. So, 7/18 + 54/7 = 1021/126
    In mixed form: 813/126

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