Add 14/28 and 1/18
14/28 + 1/18 is 5/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
1/18 = 1 × 14/18 × 14 = 14/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 14/252 = 126 + 14/252 = 140/252 - 140/252 simplified gives 5/9
- So, 14/28 + 1/18 = 5/9
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