Add 18/9 and 1/14
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1/14
18/9 + 1/14 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
18/9 = 18 × 14/9 × 14 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 9/126 = 252 + 9/126 = 261/126 - 261/126 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 18/9 + 1/14 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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