Add 5/14 and 18/9
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 2 0/9
5/14 + 18/9 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
5/14 = 5 × 9/14 × 9 = 45/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
18/9 = 18 × 14/9 × 14 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
45/126 + 252/126 = 45 + 252/126 = 297/126 - 297/126 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 5/14 + 18/9 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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