Add 7/14 and 18/9
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 2 0/9
7/14 + 18/9 is 5/2.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
18/9 = 18 × 14/9 × 14 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 252/126 = 63 + 252/126 = 315/126 - 315/126 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 7/14 + 18/9 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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