Add 18/84 and 48/20
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 2 8/20
18/84 + 48/20 is 183/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
48/20 = 48 × 21/20 × 21 = 1008/420 - Add the two like fractions:
90/420 + 1008/420 = 90 + 1008/420 = 1098/420 - 1098/420 simplified gives 183/70
- So, 18/84 + 48/20 = 183/70
In mixed form: 243/70
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