Add 18/84 and 30/27
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 1 3/27
18/84 + 30/27 is 167/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
18/84 = 18 × 9/84 × 9 = 162/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
30/27 = 30 × 28/27 × 28 = 840/756 - Add the two like fractions:
162/756 + 840/756 = 162 + 840/756 = 1002/756 - 1002/756 simplified gives 167/126
- So, 18/84 + 30/27 = 167/126
In mixed form: 141/126
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