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Add 18/84 and 24/7

1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 3 3/7

18/84 + 24/7 is 51/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
    24/7 = 24 × 12/7 × 12 = 288/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/84 + 288/84 = 18 + 288/84 = 306/84
  5. 306/84 simplified gives 51/14
  6. So, 18/84 + 24/7 = 51/14
    In mixed form: 39/14

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