Add 36/5 and 8/84
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 8/84
36/5 + 8/84 is 766/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
36/5 = 36 × 84/5 × 84 = 3024/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/420 + 40/420 = 3024 + 40/420 = 3064/420 - 3064/420 simplified gives 766/105
- So, 36/5 + 8/84 = 766/105
In mixed form: 731/105
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