Add 18/48 and 90/84, Solve 18/48 + 1 6/84 as a fraction

Add 18/48 and 90/84

1^st number: 18/48, 2^nd number: 1 6/84

18/48 + 90/84 is 81/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
90/84 = 90 × 4/84 × 4 = 360/336
Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 360/336 = 126 + 360/336 = 486/336
486/336 simplified gives 81/56
So, 18/48 + 90/84 = 81/56
In mixed form: 125/56

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