Add 84/18 and 12/4
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 3 0/4
84/18 + 12/4 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
84/18 = 84 × 2/18 × 2 = 168/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
12/4 = 12 × 9/4 × 9 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
168/36 + 108/36 = 168 + 108/36 = 276/36 - 276/36 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 84/18 + 12/4 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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