Add 18/14 and 8/36
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 8/36
18/14 + 8/36 is 95/63.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 56/252 = 324 + 56/252 = 380/252 - 380/252 simplified gives 95/63
- So, 18/14 + 8/36 = 95/63
In mixed form: 132/63
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