Add 81/18 and 70/84
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 70/84
81/18 + 70/84 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
81/18 = 81 × 14/18 × 14 = 1134/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/252 + 210/252 = 1134 + 210/252 = 1344/252 - 1344/252 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 81/18 + 70/84 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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