Add 84/5 and 24/18
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 1 6/18
84/5 + 24/18 is 272/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
84/5 = 84 × 18/5 × 18 = 1512/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
24/18 = 24 × 5/18 × 5 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/90 + 120/90 = 1512 + 120/90 = 1632/90 - 1632/90 simplified gives 272/15
- So, 84/5 + 24/18 = 272/15
In mixed form: 182/15
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