Add 18/14 and 8/21
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 8/21
18/14 + 8/21 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
8/21 = 8 × 2/21 × 2 = 16/42 - Add the two like fractions:
54/42 + 16/42 = 54 + 16/42 = 70/42 - 70/42 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 18/14 + 8/21 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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