Add 18/36 and 25/14
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 1 11/14
18/36 + 25/14 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
25/14 = 25 × 18/14 × 18 = 450/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 450/252 = 126 + 450/252 = 576/252 - 576/252 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 18/36 + 25/14 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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