Add 18/84 and 12/14
18/84 + 12/14 is 15/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
12/14 = 12 × 6/14 × 6 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 72/84 = 18 + 72/84 = 90/84 - 90/84 simplified gives 15/14
- So, 18/84 + 12/14 = 15/14
In mixed form: 11/14
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