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Add 36/4 and 84/8

1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 10 4/8

36/4 + 84/8 is 39/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    36/4 = 36 × 2/4 × 2 = 72/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    84/8 = 84 × 1/8 × 1 = 84/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/8 + 84/8 = 72 + 84/8 = 156/8
  5. 156/8 simplified gives 39/2
  6. So, 36/4 + 84/8 = 39/2
    In mixed form: 191/2

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