Add 9/18 and 2/14
9/18 + 2/14 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
2/14 = 2 × 9/14 × 9 = 18/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 18/126 = 63 + 18/126 = 81/126 - 81/126 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 9/18 + 2/14 = 9/14
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