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Add 18/14 and 15/6

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 2 3/6

18/14 + 15/6 is 53/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/42 + 105/42 = 54 + 105/42 = 159/42
  5. 159/42 simplified gives 53/14
  6. So, 18/14 + 15/6 = 53/14
    In mixed form: 311/14

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