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Add 36/18 and 84/14

1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 6 0/14

36/18 + 84/14 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    84/14 = 84 × 9/14 × 9 = 756/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/126 + 756/126 = 252 + 756/126 = 1008/126
  5. 1008/126 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 36/18 + 84/14 = 8/1

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