Add 18/28 and 18/14
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 1 4/14
18/28 + 18/14 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
18/14 = 18 × 2/14 × 2 = 36/28 - Add the two like fractions:
18/28 + 36/28 = 18 + 36/28 = 54/28 - 54/28 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 18/28 + 18/14 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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