Add 84/14 and 18/36
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 18/36
84/14 + 18/36 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
84/14 = 84 × 18/14 × 18 = 1512/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/252 + 126/252 = 1512 + 126/252 = 1638/252 - 1638/252 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 84/14 + 18/36 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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