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Add 4/18 and 10/14

4/18 + 10/14 is 59/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    4/18 = 4 × 7/18 × 7 = 28/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    10/14 = 10 × 9/14 × 9 = 90/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/126 + 90/126 = 28 + 90/126 = 118/126
  5. 118/126 simplified gives 59/63
  6. So, 4/18 + 10/14 = 59/63

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