Add 84/18 and 15/3
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 5 0/3
84/18 + 15/3 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
84/18 = 84 × 1/18 × 1 = 84/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
15/3 = 15 × 6/3 × 6 = 90/18 - Add the two like fractions:
84/18 + 90/18 = 84 + 90/18 = 174/18 - 174/18 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 84/18 + 15/3 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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