Add 14/9 and 18/8
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 2 2/8
14/9 + 18/8 is 137/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
14/9 = 14 × 8/9 × 8 = 112/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
18/8 = 18 × 9/8 × 9 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
112/72 + 162/72 = 112 + 162/72 = 274/72 - 274/72 simplified gives 137/36
- So, 14/9 + 18/8 = 137/36
In mixed form: 329/36
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