Add 14/2 and 4/18
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 4/18
14/2 + 4/18 is 65/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
14/2 = 14 × 9/2 × 9 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
4/18 = 4 × 1/18 × 1 = 4/18 - Add the two like fractions:
126/18 + 4/18 = 126 + 4/18 = 130/18 - 130/18 simplified gives 65/9
- So, 14/2 + 4/18 = 65/9
In mixed form: 72/9
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