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Add 18/14 and 36/24

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 12/24

18/14 + 36/24 is 39/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
    18/14 = 18 × 12/14 × 12 = 216/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/168 + 252/168 = 216 + 252/168 = 468/168
  5. 468/168 simplified gives 39/14
  6. So, 18/14 + 36/24 = 39/14
    In mixed form: 211/14

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