Add 6/5 and 18/84
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 18/84
6/5 + 18/84 is 99/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
6/5 = 6 × 84/5 × 84 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 90/420 = 504 + 90/420 = 594/420 - 594/420 simplified gives 99/70
- So, 6/5 + 18/84 = 99/70
In mixed form: 129/70
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