Add 5/36 and 84/8
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 10 4/8
5/36 + 84/8 is 383/36.
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,
5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72 - Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 756/72 = 10 + 756/72 = 766/72 - 766/72 simplified gives 383/36
- So, 5/36 + 84/8 = 383/36
In mixed form: 1023/36
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