Add 18/3 and 14/8
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 1 6/8
18/3 + 14/8 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
18/3 = 18 × 8/3 × 8 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
14/8 = 14 × 3/8 × 3 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 42/24 = 144 + 42/24 = 186/24 - 186/24 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 18/3 + 14/8 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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