Add 18/8 and 6/14
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 6/14
18/8 + 6/14 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
6/14 = 6 × 4/14 × 4 = 24/56 - Add the two like fractions:
126/56 + 24/56 = 126 + 24/56 = 150/56 - 150/56 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 18/8 + 6/14 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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