Add 14/18 and 20/3, Solve 14/18 + 6 2/3 as a fraction

Add 14/18 and 20/3

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 6 2/3

14/18 + 20/3 is 67/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
20/3 = 20 × 6/3 × 6 = 120/18
Add the two like fractions:
14/18 + 120/18 = 14 + 120/18 = 134/18
134/18 simplified gives 67/9
So, 14/18 + 20/3 = 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9

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