Add 4/14 and 18/8
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 2 2/8
4/14 + 18/8 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
4/14 = 4 × 4/14 × 4 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 126/56 = 16 + 126/56 = 142/56 - 142/56 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 4/14 + 18/8 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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