Add 36/84 and 40/24
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 1 16/24
36/84 + 40/24 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
36/84 = 36 × 2/84 × 2 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168 - Add the two like fractions:
72/168 + 280/168 = 72 + 280/168 = 352/168 - 352/168 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 36/84 + 40/24 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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