Add 18/14 and 28/35
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 28/35
18/14 + 28/35 is 73/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
18/14 = 18 × 5/14 × 5 = 90/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
28/35 = 28 × 2/35 × 2 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
90/70 + 56/70 = 90 + 56/70 = 146/70 - 146/70 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 18/14 + 28/35 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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