Add 18/84 and 42/9
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 4 6/9
18/84 + 42/9 is 205/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
18/84 = 18 × 3/84 × 3 = 54/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
42/9 = 42 × 28/9 × 28 = 1176/252 - Add the two like fractions:
54/252 + 1176/252 = 54 + 1176/252 = 1230/252 - 1230/252 simplified gives 205/42
- So, 18/84 + 42/9 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42
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