Add 18/12 and 18/84
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 18/84
18/12 + 18/84 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 18/84 = 126 + 18/84 = 144/84 - 144/84 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 18/12 + 18/84 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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