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Add 18/28 and 25/84

18/28 + 25/84 is 79/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/84 + 25/84 = 54 + 25/84 = 79/84
  5. So, 18/28 + 25/84 = 79/84

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