Add 84/14 and 63/18
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 3 9/18
84/14 + 63/18 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
84/14 = 84 × 9/14 × 9 = 756/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126 - Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 441/126 = 756 + 441/126 = 1197/126 - 1197/126 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 84/14 + 63/18 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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