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Add 3/14 and 84/36

1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 2 12/36

3/14 + 84/36 is 107/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    3/14 = 3 × 18/14 × 18 = 54/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/252 + 588/252 = 54 + 588/252 = 642/252
  5. 642/252 simplified gives 107/42
  6. So, 3/14 + 84/36 = 107/42
    In mixed form: 223/42

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