Add 10/84 and 45/36
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 9/36
10/84 + 45/36 is 115/84.
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,
10/84 = 10 × 3/84 × 3 = 30/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Add the two like fractions:
30/252 + 315/252 = 30 + 315/252 = 345/252 - 345/252 simplified gives 115/84
- So, 10/84 + 45/36 = 115/84
In mixed form: 131/84
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