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Add 18/9 and 15/84

1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 15/84

18/9 + 15/84 is 61/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    18/9 = 18 × 28/9 × 28 = 504/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    15/84 = 15 × 3/84 × 3 = 45/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/252 + 45/252 = 504 + 45/252 = 549/252
  5. 549/252 simplified gives 61/28
  6. So, 18/9 + 15/84 = 61/28
    In mixed form: 25/28

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