Add 84/6 and 70/18
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 3 16/18
84/6 + 70/18 is 161/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
84/6 = 84 × 3/6 × 3 = 252/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
70/18 = 70 × 1/18 × 1 = 70/18 - Add the two like fractions:
252/18 + 70/18 = 252 + 70/18 = 322/18 - 322/18 simplified gives 161/9
- So, 84/6 + 70/18 = 161/9
In mixed form: 178/9
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