Add 18/14 and 72/18
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 4 0/18
18/14 + 72/18 is 37/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126 - Add the two like fractions:
162/126 + 504/126 = 162 + 504/126 = 666/126 - 666/126 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 18/14 + 72/18 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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