Add 18/14 and 7/49
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 7/49
18/14 + 7/49 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
18/14 = 18 × 7/14 × 7 = 126/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
7/49 = 7 × 2/49 × 2 = 14/98 - Add the two like fractions:
126/98 + 14/98 = 126 + 14/98 = 140/98 - 140/98 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 18/14 + 7/49 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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