Add 18/84 and 12/18
18/84 + 12/18 is 37/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
18/84 = 18 × 3/84 × 3 = 54/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
12/18 = 12 × 14/18 × 14 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
54/252 + 168/252 = 54 + 168/252 = 222/252 - 222/252 simplified gives 37/42
- So, 18/84 + 12/18 = 37/42
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