Add 18/84 and 75/6
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 12 3/6
18/84 + 75/6 is 89/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
75/6 = 75 × 14/6 × 14 = 1050/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 1050/84 = 18 + 1050/84 = 1068/84 - 1068/84 simplified gives 89/7
- So, 18/84 + 75/6 = 89/7
In mixed form: 125/7
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