Add 1/18 and 15/14
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 1 1/14
1/18 + 15/14 is 71/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126 - Add the two like fractions:
7/126 + 135/126 = 7 + 135/126 = 142/126 - 142/126 simplified gives 71/63
- So, 1/18 + 15/14 = 71/63
In mixed form: 18/63
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