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Add 9/7 and 30/18

1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 1 12/18

9/7 + 30/18 is 62/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    9/7 = 9 × 18/7 × 18 = 162/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/126 + 210/126 = 162 + 210/126 = 372/126
  5. 372/126 simplified gives 62/21
  6. So, 9/7 + 30/18 = 62/21
    In mixed form: 220/21

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