Add 14/18 and 36/72
14/18 + 36/72 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
14/18 = 14 × 4/18 × 4 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 36/72 = 56 + 36/72 = 92/72 - 92/72 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 14/18 + 36/72 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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