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Add 84/7 and 8/18

1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 8/18

84/7 + 8/18 is 112/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    84/7 = 84 × 18/7 × 18 = 1512/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/126 + 56/126 = 1512 + 56/126 = 1568/126
  5. 1568/126 simplified gives 112/9
  6. So, 84/7 + 8/18 = 112/9
    In mixed form: 124/9

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