Add 18/14 and 42/84
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 42/84
18/14 + 42/84 is 25/14.
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,
18/14 = 18 × 6/14 × 6 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 42/84 = 108 + 42/84 = 150/84 - 150/84 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 18/14 + 42/84 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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