Add 18/84 and 6/3
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 2 0/3
18/84 + 6/3 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
6/3 = 6 × 28/3 × 28 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 168/84 = 18 + 168/84 = 186/84 - 186/84 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 18/84 + 6/3 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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