Add 36/10 and 9/84
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 9/84
36/10 + 9/84 is 519/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
36/10 = 36 × 42/10 × 42 = 1512/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/420 + 45/420 = 1512 + 45/420 = 1557/420 - 1557/420 simplified gives 519/140
- So, 36/10 + 9/84 = 519/140
In mixed form: 399/140
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