Add 18/14 and 6/3
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 2 0/3
18/14 + 6/3 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
6/3 = 6 × 14/3 × 14 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
54/42 + 84/42 = 54 + 84/42 = 138/42 - 138/42 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 18/14 + 6/3 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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