Add 84/18 and 48/7
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 6 6/7
84/18 + 48/7 is 242/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 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 7 × 18 = 126,
48/7 = 48 × 18/7 × 18 = 864/126 - Add the two like fractions:
588/126 + 864/126 = 588 + 864/126 = 1452/126 - 1452/126 simplified gives 242/21
- So, 84/18 + 48/7 = 242/21
In mixed form: 1111/21
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