Add 18/36 and 8/14
18/36 + 8/14 is 15/14.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 18/14 × 18 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 144/252 = 126 + 144/252 = 270/252 - 270/252 simplified gives 15/14
- So, 18/36 + 8/14 = 15/14
In mixed form: 11/14
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