Add 3/36 and 45/84
3/36 + 45/84 is 13/21.
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,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
45/84 = 45 × 3/84 × 3 = 135/252 - Add the two like fractions:
21/252 + 135/252 = 21 + 135/252 = 156/252 - 156/252 simplified gives 13/21
- So, 3/36 + 45/84 = 13/21
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