Add 36/84 and 42/7
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 6 0/7
36/84 + 42/7 is 45/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
42/7 = 42 × 12/7 × 12 = 504/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 504/84 = 36 + 504/84 = 540/84 - 540/84 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 36/84 + 42/7 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
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