Add 18/14 and 32/4
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 8 0/4
18/14 + 32/4 is 65/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 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 4 × 7 = 28,
32/4 = 32 × 7/4 × 7 = 224/28 - Add the two like fractions:
36/28 + 224/28 = 36 + 224/28 = 260/28 - 260/28 simplified gives 65/7
- So, 18/14 + 32/4 = 65/7
In mixed form: 92/7
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