Add 72/4 and 7/84
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 7/84
72/4 + 7/84 is 217/12.
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,
72/4 = 72 × 21/4 × 21 = 1512/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/84 + 7/84 = 1512 + 7/84 = 1519/84 - 1519/84 simplified gives 217/12
- So, 72/4 + 7/84 = 217/12
In mixed form: 181/12
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