Add 14/84 and 20/18
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 2/18
14/84 + 20/18 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
20/18 = 20 × 14/18 × 14 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 280/252 = 42 + 280/252 = 322/252 - 322/252 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 14/84 + 20/18 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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