Add 84/18 and 12/21
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 12/21
84/18 + 12/21 is 110/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
12/21 = 12 × 6/21 × 6 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
588/126 + 72/126 = 588 + 72/126 = 660/126 - 660/126 simplified gives 110/21
- So, 84/18 + 12/21 = 110/21
In mixed form: 55/21
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