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Add 8/18 and 84/3

1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 28 0/3

8/18 + 84/3 is 256/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    84/3 = 84 × 6/3 × 6 = 504/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/18 + 504/18 = 8 + 504/18 = 512/18
  5. 512/18 simplified gives 256/9
  6. So, 8/18 + 84/3 = 256/9
    In mixed form: 284/9

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