Add 1/14 and 70/18
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 3 16/18
1/14 + 70/18 is 499/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Add the two like fractions:
9/126 + 490/126 = 9 + 490/126 = 499/126 - So, 1/14 + 70/18 = 499/126
In mixed form: 3121/126
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/14+70/18 1/28+70/18 1/14+70/36 3/14+70/18 1/42+70/18 1/14+70/54 5/14+70/18 1/70+70/18 1/14+70/90 7/14+70/18 1/98+70/18