Add 84/18 and 64/9
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 7 1/9
84/18 + 64/9 is 106/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
64/9 = 64 × 2/9 × 2 = 128/18 - Add the two like fractions:
84/18 + 128/18 = 84 + 128/18 = 212/18 - 212/18 simplified gives 106/9
- So, 84/18 + 64/9 = 106/9
In mixed form: 117/9
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