Add 14/18 and 84/35
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 2 14/35
14/18 + 84/35 is 143/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
14/18 = 14 × 35/18 × 35 = 490/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
84/35 = 84 × 18/35 × 18 = 1512/630 - Add the two like fractions:
490/630 + 1512/630 = 490 + 1512/630 = 2002/630 - 2002/630 simplified gives 143/45
- So, 14/18 + 84/35 = 143/45
In mixed form: 38/45
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