Add 18/10 and 84/7
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 12 0/7
18/10 + 84/7 is 69/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
18/10 = 18 × 7/10 × 7 = 126/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
84/7 = 84 × 10/7 × 10 = 840/70 - Add the two like fractions:
126/70 + 840/70 = 126 + 840/70 = 966/70 - 966/70 simplified gives 69/5
- So, 18/10 + 84/7 = 69/5
In mixed form: 134/5
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