Add 84/18 and 36/16
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 2 4/16
84/18 + 36/16 is 83/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
84/18 = 84 × 8/18 × 8 = 672/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
36/16 = 36 × 9/16 × 9 = 324/144 - Add the two like fractions:
672/144 + 324/144 = 672 + 324/144 = 996/144 - 996/144 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 84/18 + 36/16 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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