Add 18/84 and 5/8
18/84 + 5/8 is 47/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
18/84 = 18 × 2/84 × 2 = 36/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
5/8 = 5 × 21/8 × 21 = 105/168 - Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 105/168 = 36 + 105/168 = 141/168 - 141/168 simplified gives 47/56
- So, 18/84 + 5/8 = 47/56
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