Add 18/84 and 36/25
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 1 11/25
18/84 + 36/25 is 579/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
18/84 = 18 × 25/84 × 25 = 450/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
36/25 = 36 × 84/25 × 84 = 3024/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
450/2100 + 3024/2100 = 450 + 3024/2100 = 3474/2100 - 3474/2100 simplified gives 579/350
- So, 18/84 + 36/25 = 579/350
In mixed form: 1229/350
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