Add 18/6 and 14/84
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 14/84
18/6 + 14/84 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
18/6 = 18 × 14/6 × 14 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 14/84 = 252 + 14/84 = 266/84 - 266/84 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 18/6 + 14/84 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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