Add 2/3 and 18/84
2/3 + 18/84 is 37/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
2/3 = 2 × 28/3 × 28 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 18/84 = 56 + 18/84 = 74/84 - 74/84 simplified gives 37/42
- So, 2/3 + 18/84 = 37/42
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