Add 24/36 and 8/84
24/36 + 8/84 is 16/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
8/84 = 8 × 3/84 × 3 = 24/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 24/252 = 168 + 24/252 = 192/252 - 192/252 simplified gives 16/21
- So, 24/36 + 8/84 = 16/21
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