Add 18/14 and 32/35
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 32/35
18/14 + 32/35 is 11/5.
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,
32/35 = 32 × 2/35 × 2 = 64/70 - Add the two like fractions:
90/70 + 64/70 = 90 + 64/70 = 154/70 - 154/70 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 18/14 + 32/35 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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