Add 16/14 and 18/84
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 18/84
16/14 + 18/84 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
16/14 = 16 × 6/14 × 6 = 96/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 18/84 = 96 + 18/84 = 114/84 - 114/84 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 16/14 + 18/84 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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