Add 36/45 and 24/84
36/45 + 24/84 is 38/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
36/45 = 36 × 28/45 × 28 = 1008/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
24/84 = 24 × 15/84 × 15 = 360/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1260 + 360/1260 = 1008 + 360/1260 = 1368/1260 - 1368/1260 simplified gives 38/35
- So, 36/45 + 24/84 = 38/35
In mixed form: 13/35
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