Add 8/18 and 35/84
8/18 + 35/84 is 31/36.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 14/18 × 14 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
35/84 = 35 × 3/84 × 3 = 105/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 105/252 = 112 + 105/252 = 217/252 - 217/252 simplified gives 31/36
- So, 8/18 + 35/84 = 31/36
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