Add 12/3 and 84/18, Solve 4 0/3 + 4 12/18 as a fraction

Add 12/3 and 84/18

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 4 12/18

12/3 + 84/18 is 26/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
12/3 = 12 × 6/3 × 6 = 72/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
84/18 = 84 × 1/18 × 1 = 84/18
Add the two like fractions:
72/18 + 84/18 = 72 + 84/18 = 156/18
156/18 simplified gives 26/3
So, 12/3 + 84/18 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3

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