Add 18/14 and 21/9
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 2 3/9
18/14 + 21/9 is 76/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
18/14 = 18 × 9/14 × 9 = 162/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
21/9 = 21 × 14/9 × 14 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
162/126 + 294/126 = 162 + 294/126 = 456/126 - 456/126 simplified gives 76/21
- So, 18/14 + 21/9 = 76/21
In mixed form: 313/21
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