Add 18/12 and 35/14
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 2 7/14
18/12 + 35/14 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
35/14 = 35 × 6/14 × 6 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 210/84 = 126 + 210/84 = 336/84 - 336/84 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 18/12 + 35/14 = 4/1
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