Add 2/84 and 18/28
2/84 + 18/28 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2/84 + 54/84 = 2 + 54/84 = 56/84 - 56/84 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 2/84 + 18/28 = 2/3
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