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Add 18/75 and 84/10

1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 8 4/10

18/75 + 84/10 is 216/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    18/75 = 18 × 2/75 × 2 = 36/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    84/10 = 84 × 15/10 × 15 = 1260/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/150 + 1260/150 = 36 + 1260/150 = 1296/150
  5. 1296/150 simplified gives 216/25
  6. So, 18/75 + 84/10 = 216/25
    In mixed form: 816/25

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