Add 18/6 and 36/14
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 2 8/14
18/6 + 36/14 is 39/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
18/6 = 18 × 7/6 × 7 = 126/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
36/14 = 36 × 3/14 × 3 = 108/42 - Add the two like fractions:
126/42 + 108/42 = 126 + 108/42 = 234/42 - 234/42 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 18/6 + 36/14 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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