Add 18/21 and 3/84
18/21 + 3/84 is 25/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
18/21 = 18 × 4/21 × 4 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 3/84 = 72 + 3/84 = 75/84 - 75/84 simplified gives 25/28
- So, 18/21 + 3/84 = 25/28
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