Add 18/14 and 18/84, Solve 1 4/14 + 18/84 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 18/84

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 18/84

18/14 + 18/84 is 3/2.

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,
18/14 = 18 × 6/14 × 6 = 108/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84
Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 18/84 = 108 + 18/84 = 126/84
126/84 simplified gives 3/2
So, 18/14 + 18/84 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2

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