Add 20/18 and 2/14, Solve 1 2/18 + 2/14 as a fraction

Add 20/18 and 2/14

1^st number: 1 2/18, 2^nd number: 2/14

20/18 + 2/14 is 79/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
20/18 = 20 × 7/18 × 7 = 140/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
2/14 = 2 × 9/14 × 9 = 18/126
Add the two like fractions:
140/126 + 18/126 = 140 + 18/126 = 158/126
158/126 simplified gives 79/63
So, 20/18 + 2/14 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63

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