Add 18/2 and 8/84, Solve 9 0/2 + 8/84 as a fraction

Add 18/2 and 8/84

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 8/84

18/2 + 8/84 is 191/21.

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,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84
Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 8/84 = 756 + 8/84 = 764/84
764/84 simplified gives 191/21
So, 18/2 + 8/84 = 191/21
In mixed form: 92/21

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