Add 84/18 and 10/8
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1 2/8
84/18 + 10/8 is 71/12.
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,
10/8 = 10 × 9/8 × 9 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
336/72 + 90/72 = 336 + 90/72 = 426/72 - 426/72 simplified gives 71/12
- So, 84/18 + 10/8 = 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12
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