Add 1/84 and 75/36
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 2 3/36
1/84 + 75/36 is 44/21.
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,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3/252 + 525/252 = 3 + 525/252 = 528/252 - 528/252 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 1/84 + 75/36 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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