Add 84/10 and 56/18
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 3 2/18
84/10 + 56/18 is 518/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
84/10 = 84 × 9/10 × 9 = 756/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
56/18 = 56 × 5/18 × 5 = 280/90 - Add the two like fractions:
756/90 + 280/90 = 756 + 280/90 = 1036/90 - 1036/90 simplified gives 518/45
- So, 84/10 + 56/18 = 518/45
In mixed form: 1123/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/20+56/18 84/10+56/36 84/30+56/18 84/10+56/54 84/50+56/18 84/10+56/90 84/70+56/18