Add 84/6 and 18/84
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 18/84
84/6 + 18/84 is 199/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
84/6 = 84 × 14/6 × 14 = 1176/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/84 + 18/84 = 1176 + 18/84 = 1194/84 - 1194/84 simplified gives 199/14
- So, 84/6 + 18/84 = 199/14
In mixed form: 143/14
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