Add 18/84 and 54/24
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 2 6/24
18/84 + 54/24 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 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 24 × 7 = 168,
54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168 - Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 378/168 = 36 + 378/168 = 414/168 - 414/168 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 18/84 + 54/24 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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