Add 36/27 and 42/84
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 42/84
36/27 + 42/84 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
36/27 = 36 × 28/27 × 28 = 1008/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
42/84 = 42 × 9/84 × 9 = 378/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/756 + 378/756 = 1008 + 378/756 = 1386/756 - 1386/756 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 36/27 + 42/84 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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