Add 18/84 and 56/75
18/84 + 56/75 is 1009/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
18/84 = 18 × 25/84 × 25 = 450/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
56/75 = 56 × 28/75 × 28 = 1568/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
450/2100 + 1568/2100 = 450 + 1568/2100 = 2018/2100 - 2018/2100 simplified gives 1009/1050
- So, 18/84 + 56/75 = 1009/1050
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