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Add 1/14 and 84/18

1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 4 12/18

1/14 + 84/18 is 199/42.

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,
    1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/126 + 588/126 = 9 + 588/126 = 597/126
  5. 597/126 simplified gives 199/42
  6. So, 1/14 + 84/18 = 199/42
    In mixed form: 431/42

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