Add 36/84 and 24/10
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 2 4/10
36/84 + 24/10 is 99/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
24/10 = 24 × 42/10 × 42 = 1008/420 - Add the two like fractions:
180/420 + 1008/420 = 180 + 1008/420 = 1188/420 - 1188/420 simplified gives 99/35
- So, 36/84 + 24/10 = 99/35
In mixed form: 229/35
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