Add 84/18 and 70/72
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 70/72
84/18 + 70/72 is 203/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
84/18 = 84 × 4/18 × 4 = 336/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Add the two like fractions:
336/72 + 70/72 = 336 + 70/72 = 406/72 - 406/72 simplified gives 203/36
- So, 84/18 + 70/72 = 203/36
In mixed form: 523/36
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