Add 32/84 and 18/6
1st number: 32/84, 2nd number: 3 0/6
32/84 + 18/6 is 71/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
32/84 = 32 × 1/84 × 1 = 32/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
18/6 = 18 × 14/6 × 14 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 252/84 = 32 + 252/84 = 284/84 - 284/84 simplified gives 71/21
- So, 32/84 + 18/6 = 71/21
In mixed form: 38/21
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