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Add 4/18 and 3/84

4/18 + 3/84 is 65/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    4/18 = 4 × 14/18 × 14 = 56/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/252 + 9/252 = 56 + 9/252 = 65/252
  5. So, 4/18 + 3/84 = 65/252

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