Add 18/2 and 16/84
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 16/84
18/2 + 16/84 is 193/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
18/2 = 18 × 42/2 × 42 = 756/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 16/84 = 756 + 16/84 = 772/84 - 772/84 simplified gives 193/21
- So, 18/2 + 16/84 = 193/21
In mixed form: 94/21
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