Add 84/8 and 14/18
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 14/18
84/8 + 14/18 is 203/18.
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,
14/18 = 14 × 4/18 × 4 = 56/72 - Add the two like fractions:
756/72 + 56/72 = 756 + 56/72 = 812/72 - 812/72 simplified gives 203/18
- So, 84/8 + 14/18 = 203/18
In mixed form: 115/18
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