Add 14/84 and 18/12
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 6/12
14/84 + 18/12 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 126/84 = 14 + 126/84 = 140/84 - 140/84 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 14/84 + 18/12 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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