Add 18/14 and 18/4
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 4 2/4
18/14 + 18/4 is 81/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
18/14 = 18 × 2/14 × 2 = 36/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
18/4 = 18 × 7/4 × 7 = 126/28 - Add the two like fractions:
36/28 + 126/28 = 36 + 126/28 = 162/28 - 162/28 simplified gives 81/14
- So, 18/14 + 18/4 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14
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