Add 6/14 and 18/84
6/14 + 18/84 is 9/14.
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,
6/14 = 6 × 6/14 × 6 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 18/84 = 36 + 18/84 = 54/84 - 54/84 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 6/14 + 18/84 = 9/14
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