Add 8/18 and 84/24
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 3 12/24
8/18 + 84/24 is 71/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
8/18 = 8 × 4/18 × 4 = 32/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
84/24 = 84 × 3/24 × 3 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
32/72 + 252/72 = 32 + 252/72 = 284/72 - 284/72 simplified gives 71/18
- So, 8/18 + 84/24 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18
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