Add 18/84 and 10/6
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 1 4/6
18/84 + 10/6 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
10/6 = 10 × 14/6 × 14 = 140/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 140/84 = 18 + 140/84 = 158/84 - 158/84 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 18/84 + 10/6 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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