Add 84/18 and 8/32
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 8/32
84/18 + 8/32 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
84/18 = 84 × 16/18 × 16 = 1344/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
8/32 = 8 × 9/32 × 9 = 72/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/288 + 72/288 = 1344 + 72/288 = 1416/288 - 1416/288 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 84/18 + 8/32 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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