Add 84/3 and 24/18
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1 6/18
84/3 + 24/18 is 88/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
84/3 = 84 × 6/3 × 6 = 504/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18 - Add the two like fractions:
504/18 + 24/18 = 504 + 24/18 = 528/18 - 528/18 simplified gives 88/3
- So, 84/3 + 24/18 = 88/3
In mixed form: 291/3
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