Add 84/18 and 1/8
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1/8
84/18 + 1/8 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
84/18 = 84 × 4/18 × 4 = 336/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
1/8 = 1 × 9/8 × 9 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
336/72 + 9/72 = 336 + 9/72 = 345/72 - 345/72 simplified gives 115/24
- So, 84/18 + 1/8 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
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