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Add 18/9 and 15/14

1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1 1/14

18/9 + 15/14 is 43/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    18/9 = 18 × 14/9 × 14 = 252/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/126 + 135/126 = 252 + 135/126 = 387/126
  5. 387/126 simplified gives 43/14
  6. So, 18/9 + 15/14 = 43/14
    In mixed form: 31/14

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