Add 36/12 and 98/84
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1 14/84
36/12 + 98/84 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 98/84 = 252 + 98/84 = 350/84 - 350/84 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 36/12 + 98/84 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/12+98/84 36/24+98/84 36/60+98/84 36/84+98/84