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Add 24/7 and 84/36

1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 2 12/36

24/7 + 84/36 is 121/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    24/7 = 24 × 36/7 × 36 = 864/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/252 + 588/252 = 864 + 588/252 = 1452/252
  5. 1452/252 simplified gives 121/21
  6. So, 24/7 + 84/36 = 121/21
    In mixed form: 516/21

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