Add 2/5 and 84/36
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 2 12/36
2/5 + 84/36 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
2/5 = 2 × 36/5 × 36 = 72/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
84/36 = 84 × 5/36 × 5 = 420/180 - Add the two like fractions:
72/180 + 420/180 = 72 + 420/180 = 492/180 - 492/180 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 2/5 + 84/36 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/5+84/36 2/10+84/36 2/5+84/72 6/5+84/36 2/15+84/36 10/5+84/36 2/25+84/36 14/5+84/36 2/35+84/36