Add 18/14 and 16/36, Solve 1 4/14 + 16/36 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 16/36

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 16/36

18/14 + 16/36 is 109/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
18/14 = 18 × 18/14 × 18 = 324/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
16/36 = 16 × 7/36 × 7 = 112/252
Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 112/252 = 324 + 112/252 = 436/252
436/252 simplified gives 109/63
So, 18/14 + 16/36 = 109/63
In mixed form: 146/63

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