Add 8/84 and 25/18
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 1 7/18
8/84 + 25/18 is 187/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
8/84 = 8 × 3/84 × 3 = 24/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
25/18 = 25 × 14/18 × 14 = 350/252 - Add the two like fractions:
24/252 + 350/252 = 24 + 350/252 = 374/252 - 374/252 simplified gives 187/126
- So, 8/84 + 25/18 = 187/126
In mixed form: 161/126
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