Add 84/18 and 21/7
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 3 0/7
84/18 + 21/7 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
21/7 = 21 × 18/7 × 18 = 378/126 - Add the two like fractions:
588/126 + 378/126 = 588 + 378/126 = 966/126 - 966/126 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 84/18 + 21/7 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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