Add 18/28 and 16/84
18/28 + 16/84 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 16/84 = 54 + 16/84 = 70/84 - 70/84 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 18/28 + 16/84 = 5/6
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