Add 18/14 and 8/84, Solve 1 4/14 + 8/84 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 8/84

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 8/84

18/14 + 8/84 is 29/21.

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,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84
Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 8/84 = 108 + 8/84 = 116/84
116/84 simplified gives 29/21
So, 18/14 + 8/84 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21

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