Add 14/8 and 18/36
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 18/36
14/8 + 18/36 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
18/36 = 18 × 2/36 × 2 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 36/72 = 126 + 36/72 = 162/72 - 162/72 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 14/8 + 18/36 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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