Add 10/18 and 72/84
10/18 + 72/84 is 89/63.
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,
10/18 = 10 × 14/18 × 14 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
72/84 = 72 × 3/84 × 3 = 216/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 216/252 = 140 + 216/252 = 356/252 - 356/252 simplified gives 89/63
- So, 10/18 + 72/84 = 89/63
In mixed form: 126/63
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