Add 18/84 and 56/36
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 1 20/36
18/84 + 56/36 is 223/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
54/252 + 392/252 = 54 + 392/252 = 446/252 - 446/252 simplified gives 223/126
- So, 18/84 + 56/36 = 223/126
In mixed form: 197/126
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