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Add 6/14 and 35/18

1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 1 17/18

6/14 + 35/18 is 299/126.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    6/14 = 6 × 9/14 × 9 = 54/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/126 + 245/126 = 54 + 245/126 = 299/126
  5. So, 6/14 + 35/18 = 299/126
    In mixed form: 247/126

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