Add 18/84 and 3/14
18/84 + 3/14 is 3/7.
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,
3/14 = 3 × 6/14 × 6 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 18/84 = 18 + 18/84 = 36/84 - 36/84 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 18/84 + 3/14 = 3/7
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