Add 84/7 and 24/18
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/18
84/7 + 24/18 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
84/7 = 84 × 18/7 × 18 = 1512/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/126 + 168/126 = 1512 + 168/126 = 1680/126 - 1680/126 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 84/7 + 24/18 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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