Add 1/84 and 15/36
1/84 + 15/36 is 3/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
1/84 = 1 × 3/84 × 3 = 3/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3/252 + 105/252 = 3 + 105/252 = 108/252 - 108/252 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 1/84 + 15/36 = 3/7
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