Add 18/14 and 32/10
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 3 2/10
18/14 + 32/10 is 157/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
32/10 = 32 × 7/10 × 7 = 224/70 - Add the two like fractions:
90/70 + 224/70 = 90 + 224/70 = 314/70 - 314/70 simplified gives 157/35
- So, 18/14 + 32/10 = 157/35
In mixed form: 417/35
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