Add 18/14 and 7/36
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 7/36
18/14 + 7/36 is 373/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
18/14 = 18 × 18/14 × 18 = 324/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 49/252 = 324 + 49/252 = 373/252 - So, 18/14 + 7/36 = 373/252
In mixed form: 1121/252
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