Add 36/84 and 10/4
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 2 2/4
36/84 + 10/4 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
10/4 = 10 × 21/4 × 21 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 210/84 = 36 + 210/84 = 246/84 - 246/84 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 36/84 + 10/4 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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