Add 14/18 and 45/84
14/18 + 45/84 is 331/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
14/18 = 14 × 14/18 × 14 = 196/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
45/84 = 45 × 3/84 × 3 = 135/252 - Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 135/252 = 196 + 135/252 = 331/252 - So, 14/18 + 45/84 = 331/252
In mixed form: 179/252
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