Add 7/21 and 1/18
7/21 + 1/18 is 7/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
7/21 = 7 × 6/21 × 6 = 42/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 7/126 = 42 + 7/126 = 49/126 - 49/126 simplified gives 7/18
- So, 7/21 + 1/18 = 7/18
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