Add 14/21 and 6/18
14/21 + 6/18 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
14/21 = 14 × 6/21 × 6 = 84/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
84/126 + 42/126 = 84 + 42/126 = 126/126 - 126/126 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 14/21 + 6/18 = 1/1
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