Add 18/32 and 1/14
18/32 + 1/14 is 71/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
1/14 = 1 × 16/14 × 16 = 16/224 - Add the two like fractions:
126/224 + 16/224 = 126 + 16/224 = 142/224 - 142/224 simplified gives 71/112
- So, 18/32 + 1/14 = 71/112
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