Add 14/7 and 6/18
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 6/18
14/7 + 6/18 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
14/7 = 14 × 18/7 × 18 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 42/126 = 252 + 42/126 = 294/126 - 294/126 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 14/7 + 6/18 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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