Add 1/18 and 5/84
1/18 + 5/84 is 29/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
1/18 = 1 × 14/18 × 14 = 14/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Add the two like fractions:
14/252 + 15/252 = 14 + 15/252 = 29/252 - So, 1/18 + 5/84 = 29/252
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