18/11 + 11/14 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 18/11 plus 11/14 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 18/11 + 11/14 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 18/11 plus 11/14 = 373/154
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 18/11 plus 11/14 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 18/11 and fraction 11/14 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 11 and 14. 154 is the LCM of 11 and 14. Multiplying the LCM 154 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (18/11 x 154/154) + (11/14 x 154/154), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 18/11 is 252/154 and for 11/14 is 121/154. By simplifying this fraction addition 252/154 + 121/154, it becomes 373/154.

CALCULATION: 18/11 + 11/14 as a fraction
18/11 + 11/14 = (?)
18/11 + 11/14 = [(18 x 14) + (11 x 11)]/(11 x 14)
= (252 + 121)/154
= 373/154
18/11 + 11/14 = 373/154
18/11 plus 11/14 as a fraction is 373/154.

where
18/11 is a improper fraction as an addend,
11/14 is a proper fraction as an addend,
373/154 is the sum of 18/11 and 11/14.

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18/11 plus 11/14 as a decimal
18/11 + 11/14 = 373/154
373/154 = 2.4221
(18/11) + (11/14) as a decimal is 2.4221

where
2.4221 is the sum of 18/11 and 11/14.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 18/11 and 11/14 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 18/11 plus 11/14 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(18/11) + (11/14) using LCM Method:
What is 18/11 plus 11/14 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 18/11
Fraction B: 11/14

What to be found?
(18/11) + (11/14) = ?
Find what's the sum of 18/11 and 11/14.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 18/11 and 11/14 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 18/11 and 11/14 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 18/11 and 11/14:
The LCM of 11 and 14 is 154.

step 4 Write the fractions 18/11 and 11/14 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 18/11 + 11/14
= [(18 x 154)/(11 x 154)] + [(11 x 154)/(14 x 154)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 252/154 + 121/154

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/154 x (252/1 + 121/1)
= 1/154 x (252 + 121)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/154 x 373
= 373/154
18/11 + 11/14 = 373/154

Hence,
18/11 plus 11/14 as a fraction is 373/154.

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18/11 + 11/14 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 18/11
Fraction B: 11/14

What to be found?
(18/11)+(11/14) = ?
Find what's the sum of 18/11 and 11/14.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (18 x 14), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (11 x 11), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (11 x 14) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (18 x 14) + (11 x 11)/(11 x 14)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (252 + 121)/154
18/11 + 11/14 = 373/154

Hence,
18/11 plus 11/14 in fraction is 373/154