Add 8/18 and 14/8
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 6/8
8/18 + 14/8 is 79/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
8/18 = 8 × 4/18 × 4 = 32/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
32/72 + 126/72 = 32 + 126/72 = 158/72 - 158/72 simplified gives 79/36
- So, 8/18 + 14/8 = 79/36
In mixed form: 27/36
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