Add 1/84 and 28/18
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 1 10/18
1/84 + 28/18 is 395/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
1/84 = 1 × 3/84 × 3 = 3/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
28/18 = 28 × 14/18 × 14 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3/252 + 392/252 = 3 + 392/252 = 395/252 - So, 1/84 + 28/18 = 395/252
In mixed form: 1143/252
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