Add 72/18 and 21/84
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 21/84
72/18 + 21/84 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
72/18 = 72 × 14/18 × 14 = 1008/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
21/84 = 21 × 3/84 × 3 = 63/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 63/252 = 1008 + 63/252 = 1071/252 - 1071/252 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 72/18 + 21/84 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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