Add 32/4 and 18/84
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 18/84
32/4 + 18/84 is 115/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
32/4 = 32 × 21/4 × 21 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 18/84 = 672 + 18/84 = 690/84 - 690/84 simplified gives 115/14
- So, 32/4 + 18/84 = 115/14
In mixed form: 83/14
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