Add 75/18 and 12/84
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 12/84
75/18 + 12/84 is 181/42.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 14/18 × 14 = 1050/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
12/84 = 12 × 3/84 × 3 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/252 + 36/252 = 1050 + 36/252 = 1086/252 - 1086/252 simplified gives 181/42
- So, 75/18 + 12/84 = 181/42
In mixed form: 413/42
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