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Add 18/84 and 1/5

18/84 + 1/5 is 29/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 5 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    1/5 = 1 × 84/5 × 84 = 84/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/420 + 84/420 = 90 + 84/420 = 174/420
  5. 174/420 simplified gives 29/70
  6. So, 18/84 + 1/5 = 29/70

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