Add 14/18 and 14/36, Solve 14/18 + 14/36 as a fraction

Add 14/18 and 14/36

14/18 + 14/36 is 7/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
14/18 = 14 × 2/18 × 2 = 28/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36
Add the two like fractions:
28/36 + 14/36 = 28 + 14/36 = 42/36
42/36 simplified gives 7/6
So, 14/18 + 14/36 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6

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