Add 3/14 and 18/4
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 4 2/4
3/14 + 18/4 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
3/14 = 3 × 2/14 × 2 = 6/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
18/4 = 18 × 7/4 × 7 = 126/28 - Add the two like fractions:
6/28 + 126/28 = 6 + 126/28 = 132/28 - 132/28 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 3/14 + 18/4 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/14+18/4 3/14+36/4 3/28+18/4 3/14+18/8 9/14+18/4 3/14+54/4 3/42+18/4 3/14+18/12 15/14+18/4 3/14+90/4 3/70+18/4 3/14+18/20 21/14+18/4 3/98+18/4 3/14+18/28