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Add 18/2 and 84/28

1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 3 0/28

18/2 + 84/28 is 12/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    18/2 = 18 × 14/2 × 14 = 252/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    84/28 = 84 × 1/28 × 1 = 84/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/28 + 84/28 = 252 + 84/28 = 336/28
  5. 336/28 simplified gives 12/1
  6. So, 18/2 + 84/28 = 12/1

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