Add 18/84 and 42/96
18/84 + 42/96 is 73/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
18/84 = 18 × 8/84 × 8 = 144/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672 - Add the two like fractions:
144/672 + 294/672 = 144 + 294/672 = 438/672 - 438/672 simplified gives 73/112
- So, 18/84 + 42/96 = 73/112
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