Add 84/18 and 56/36
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1 20/36
84/18 + 56/36 is 56/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36 - Add the two like fractions:
168/36 + 56/36 = 168 + 56/36 = 224/36 - 224/36 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 84/18 + 56/36 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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