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Add 18/84 and 9/6

1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 1 3/6

18/84 + 9/6 is 12/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/84 + 126/84 = 18 + 126/84 = 144/84
  5. 144/84 simplified gives 12/7
  6. So, 18/84 + 9/6 = 12/7
    In mixed form: 15/7

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