Add 8/18 and 84/36, Solve 8/18 + 2 12/36 as a fraction

Add 8/18 and 84/36

1^st number: 8/18, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

8/18 + 84/36 is 25/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
8/18 = 8 × 2/18 × 2 = 16/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36
Add the two like fractions:
16/36 + 84/36 = 16 + 84/36 = 100/36
100/36 simplified gives 25/9
So, 8/18 + 84/36 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9

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