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Add 84/8 and 18/7

1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 2 4/7

84/8 + 18/7 is 183/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    18/7 = 18 × 8/7 × 8 = 144/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/56 + 144/56 = 588 + 144/56 = 732/56
  5. 732/56 simplified gives 183/14
  6. So, 84/8 + 18/7 = 183/14
    In mixed form: 131/14

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