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Add 10/36 and 9/84

10/36 + 9/84 is 97/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    9/84 = 9 × 3/84 × 3 = 27/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/252 + 27/252 = 70 + 27/252 = 97/252
  5. So, 10/36 + 9/84 = 97/252

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