Add 14/6 and 32/18
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1 14/18
14/6 + 32/18 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
14/6 = 14 × 3/6 × 3 = 42/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
32/18 = 32 × 1/18 × 1 = 32/18 - Add the two like fractions:
42/18 + 32/18 = 42 + 32/18 = 74/18 - 74/18 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 14/6 + 32/18 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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