Add 18/63 and 14/84
18/63 + 14/84 is 19/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 42/252 = 72 + 42/252 = 114/252 - 114/252 simplified gives 19/42
- So, 18/63 + 14/84 = 19/42
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