Add 18/2 and 4/84
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 4/84
18/2 + 4/84 is 190/21.
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,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 4/84 = 756 + 4/84 = 760/84 - 760/84 simplified gives 190/21
- So, 18/2 + 4/84 = 190/21
In mixed form: 91/21
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