Add 18/84 and 8/3
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 2 2/3
18/84 + 8/3 is 121/42.
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,
8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 224/84 = 18 + 224/84 = 242/84 - 242/84 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 18/84 + 8/3 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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