Add 9/84 and 18/14
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 4/14
9/84 + 18/14 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
18/14 = 18 × 6/14 × 6 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 108/84 = 9 + 108/84 = 117/84 - 117/84 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 9/84 + 18/14 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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