Add 14/18 and 21/7
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 3 0/7
14/18 + 21/7 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
14/18 = 14 × 7/18 × 7 = 98/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
21/7 = 21 × 18/7 × 18 = 378/126 - Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 378/126 = 98 + 378/126 = 476/126 - 476/126 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 14/18 + 21/7 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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