Add 84/8 and 10/18
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 10/18
84/8 + 10/18 is 199/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
10/18 = 10 × 4/18 × 4 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
756/72 + 40/72 = 756 + 40/72 = 796/72 - 796/72 simplified gives 199/18
- So, 84/8 + 10/18 = 199/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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