Add 8/3 and 18/84, Solve 2 2/3 + 18/84 as a fraction

Add 8/3 and 18/84

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 18/84

8/3 + 18/84 is 121/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84
Add the two like fractions:
224/84 + 18/84 = 224 + 18/84 = 242/84
242/84 simplified gives 121/42
So, 8/3 + 18/84 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42

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