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Add 18/84 and 6/18

18/84 + 6/18 is 23/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   18/84 = 18 × 3/84 × 3 = 54/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   6/18 = 6 × 14/18 × 14 = 84/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/252 + 84/252 = 54 + 84/252 = 138/252
5. 138/252 simplified gives 23/42
6. So, 18/84 + 6/18 = 23/42

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