Add 18/4 and 5/14
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 5/14
18/4 + 5/14 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
18/4 = 18 × 7/4 × 7 = 126/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
5/14 = 5 × 2/14 × 2 = 10/28 - Add the two like fractions:
126/28 + 10/28 = 126 + 10/28 = 136/28 - 136/28 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 18/4 + 5/14 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/4+5/14 18/4+10/14 18/8+5/14 18/4+5/28 54/4+5/14 18/4+15/14 18/12+5/14 18/4+5/42 90/4+5/14 18/4+25/14 18/20+5/14 18/4+5/70 18/4+35/14 18/28+5/14 18/4+5/98