Add 18/14 and 2/28, Solve 1 4/14 + 2/28 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 2/28

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 2/28

18/14 + 2/28 is 19/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 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 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28
Add the two like fractions:
36/28 + 2/28 = 36 + 2/28 = 38/28
38/28 simplified gives 19/14
So, 18/14 + 2/28 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14

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