Add 14/18 and 20/6
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 3 2/6
14/18 + 20/6 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 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 6 × 3 = 18,
20/6 = 20 × 3/6 × 3 = 60/18 - Add the two like fractions:
14/18 + 60/18 = 14 + 60/18 = 74/18 - 74/18 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 14/18 + 20/6 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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