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Add 6/84 and 36/18

1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 2 0/18

6/84 + 36/18 is 29/14.

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,
    6/84 = 6 × 3/84 × 3 = 18/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    36/18 = 36 × 14/18 × 14 = 504/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/252 + 504/252 = 18 + 504/252 = 522/252
  5. 522/252 simplified gives 29/14
  6. So, 6/84 + 36/18 = 29/14
    In mixed form: 21/14

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