Add 84/2 and 18/14
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/14
84/2 + 18/14 is 303/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
84/2 = 84 × 7/2 × 7 = 588/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
18/14 = 18 × 1/14 × 1 = 18/14 - Add the two like fractions:
588/14 + 18/14 = 588 + 18/14 = 606/14 - 606/14 simplified gives 303/7
- So, 84/2 + 18/14 = 303/7
In mixed form: 432/7
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