Add 18/12 and 84/18
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 4 12/18
18/12 + 84/18 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
18/12 = 18 × 3/12 × 3 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
84/18 = 84 × 2/18 × 2 = 168/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 168/36 = 54 + 168/36 = 222/36 - 222/36 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 18/12 + 84/18 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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