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Add 18/84 and 10/24

18/84 + 10/24 is 53/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    18/84 = 18 × 2/84 × 2 = 36/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/168 + 70/168 = 36 + 70/168 = 106/168
  5. 106/168 simplified gives 53/84
  6. So, 18/84 + 10/24 = 53/84

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