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Add 18/84 and 2/28

18/84 + 2/28 is 2/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   2/28 = 2 × 3/28 × 3 = 6/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/84 + 6/84 = 18 + 6/84 = 24/84
5. 24/84 simplified gives 2/7
6. So, 18/84 + 2/28 = 2/7

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