Add 18/2 and 24/14
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 10/14
18/2 + 24/14 is 75/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
18/2 = 18 × 7/2 × 7 = 126/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
24/14 = 24 × 1/14 × 1 = 24/14 - Add the two like fractions:
126/14 + 24/14 = 126 + 24/14 = 150/14 - 150/14 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 18/2 + 24/14 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/2+24/14 18/2+48/14 18/4+24/14 18/2+24/28 54/2+24/14 18/2+72/14 18/6+24/14 18/2+24/42 90/2+24/14 18/10+24/14 18/2+24/70 18/14+24/14 18/2+24/98