Add 18/84 and 25/3
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 8 1/3
18/84 + 25/3 is 359/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
25/3 = 25 × 28/3 × 28 = 700/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 700/84 = 18 + 700/84 = 718/84 - 718/84 simplified gives 359/42
- So, 18/84 + 25/3 = 359/42
In mixed form: 823/42
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