Add 7/21 and 56/18
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 3 2/18
7/21 + 56/18 is 31/9.
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,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 392/126 = 42 + 392/126 = 434/126 - 434/126 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 7/21 + 56/18 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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