Add 1/36 and 90/84
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 6/84
1/36 + 90/84 is 277/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
90/84 = 90 × 3/84 × 3 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 270/252 = 7 + 270/252 = 277/252 - So, 1/36 + 90/84 = 277/252
In mixed form: 125/252
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