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Add 4/84 and 35/18

1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 1 17/18

4/84 + 35/18 is 251/126.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    4/84 = 4 × 3/84 × 3 = 12/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    35/18 = 35 × 14/18 × 14 = 490/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/252 + 490/252 = 12 + 490/252 = 502/252
  5. 502/252 simplified gives 251/126
  6. So, 4/84 + 35/18 = 251/126
    In mixed form: 1125/126

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