Add 84/21 and 20/18
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 1 2/18
84/21 + 20/18 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
84/21 = 84 × 6/21 × 6 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
20/18 = 20 × 7/18 × 7 = 140/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 140/126 = 504 + 140/126 = 644/126 - 644/126 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 84/21 + 20/18 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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