Add 18/14 and 35/54
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 35/54
18/14 + 35/54 is 731/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
18/14 = 18 × 27/14 × 27 = 486/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378 - Add the two like fractions:
486/378 + 245/378 = 486 + 245/378 = 731/378 - So, 18/14 + 35/54 = 731/378
In mixed form: 1353/378
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