Add 36/2 and 84/36
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2 12/36
36/2 + 84/36 is 61/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
36/2 = 36 × 18/2 × 18 = 648/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
648/36 + 84/36 = 648 + 84/36 = 732/36 - 732/36 simplified gives 61/3
- So, 36/2 + 84/36 = 61/3
In mixed form: 201/3
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