Add 8/18 and 16/7
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 2 2/7
8/18 + 16/7 is 172/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
16/7 = 16 × 18/7 × 18 = 288/126 - Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 288/126 = 56 + 288/126 = 344/126 - 344/126 simplified gives 172/63
- So, 8/18 + 16/7 = 172/63
In mixed form: 246/63
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