Add 2/36 and 84/8
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 10 4/8
2/36 + 84/8 is 95/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
2/36 = 2 × 2/36 × 2 = 4/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 756/72 = 4 + 756/72 = 760/72 - 760/72 simplified gives 95/9
- So, 2/36 + 84/8 = 95/9
In mixed form: 105/9
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