Add 21/14 and 18/84
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 18/84
21/14 + 18/84 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
21/14 = 21 × 6/14 × 6 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 18/84 = 126 + 18/84 = 144/84 - 144/84 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 21/14 + 18/84 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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