Add 18/14 and 9/6
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 3/6
18/14 + 9/6 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42 - Add the two like fractions:
54/42 + 63/42 = 54 + 63/42 = 117/42 - 117/42 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 18/14 + 9/6 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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