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Add 10/18 and 84/8

1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 10 4/8

10/18 + 84/8 is 199/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    10/18 = 10 × 4/18 × 4 = 40/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/72 + 756/72 = 40 + 756/72 = 796/72
  5. 796/72 simplified gives 199/18
  6. So, 10/18 + 84/8 = 199/18
    In mixed form: 111/18

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