Add 36/40 and 36/84
36/40 + 36/84 is 93/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
36/40 = 36 × 21/40 × 21 = 756/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
36/84 = 36 × 10/84 × 10 = 360/840 - Add the two like fractions:
756/840 + 360/840 = 756 + 360/840 = 1116/840 - 1116/840 simplified gives 93/70
- So, 36/40 + 36/84 = 93/70
In mixed form: 123/70
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