Add 18/14 and 35/9
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 3 8/9
18/14 + 35/9 is 326/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
18/14 = 18 × 9/14 × 9 = 162/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
35/9 = 35 × 14/9 × 14 = 490/126 - Add the two like fractions:
162/126 + 490/126 = 162 + 490/126 = 652/126 - 652/126 simplified gives 326/63
- So, 18/14 + 35/9 = 326/63
In mixed form: 511/63
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