Add 8/2 and 18/84, Solve 4 0/2 + 18/84 as a fraction

Add 8/2 and 18/84

1^st number: 4 0/2, 2^nd number: 18/84

8/2 + 18/84 is 59/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
8/2 = 8 × 42/2 × 42 = 336/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84
Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 18/84 = 336 + 18/84 = 354/84
354/84 simplified gives 59/14
So, 8/2 + 18/84 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14

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