Add 18/14 and 2/84, Solve 1 4/14 + 2/84 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 2/84

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

18/14 + 2/84 is 55/42.

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,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84
Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 2/84 = 108 + 2/84 = 110/84
110/84 simplified gives 55/42
So, 18/14 + 2/84 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42

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