Add 7/4 and 18/84
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 18/84
7/4 + 18/84 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
7/4 = 7 × 21/4 × 21 = 147/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
147/84 + 18/84 = 147 + 18/84 = 165/84 - 165/84 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 7/4 + 18/84 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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